Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

light snow,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 13 Mar 04:09 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kalispell MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 09:00pm until March 14, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Patchy fog between 2am and 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 38. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kalispell MT
 48.16°N 114.27°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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