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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 10:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Bigfork MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 47. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 44. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 45. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 47. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 45. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bigfork MT
 48.07°N 114.09°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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