Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bigfork MT
 48.07°N 114.09°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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