Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 07:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kalispell MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 07:45am until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 07:45am until March 12, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 31. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 40. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 38. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then snow. High near 43. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 31. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 40. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 38. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kalispell MT
 48.16°N 114.27°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
7am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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