Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Kalispell MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Kalispell MT
 48.15°N 114.36°W (Elev. 3609 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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