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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Kalispell MT

Wind Advisory May 13, 12:00pm until May 14, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 42. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 42. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kalispell MT
 48.18°N 114.3°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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