Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Bigfork MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Bigfork MT
 48.17°N 114.11°W (Elev. 2976 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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