Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

Lat: 48.30417°NLon: 114.26361°WElev: 2972.0ft.

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Mar 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bigfork MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light north wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon.  High near 45. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light north wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. High near 45. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bigfork MT
 48.07°N 114.09°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
3am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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