Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Sep 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT
 48.12°N 114.04°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Sep 9, 2026
6pm MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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