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Severe Storms Across Portions of the Central U.S.; Wet and Windy in the Northwest

A few severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail are expected this today across Kentucky, northeast Minnesota, and from southeast Colorado into the Oklahoma Panhandle. These storms may produce heavy rain and flooding in Kentucky. A strong cold front will sweep through the Northwest U.S. with rain, mountain snow and high winds. Heat and record high temperatures persist in the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

Lat: 48.30417°NLon: 114.26361°WElev: 2972ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 02:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Kalispell MT

Wind Advisory May 18, 06:00pm until May 19, 03:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory until May 18, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Lake Wind Advisory
  •  
    Lake Wind Advisory until May 18, 06:00pm

    NOW until
    6:00pm Wed

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely

    High: 53 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 35 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 47 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    Low: 33 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 55 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 33 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Kalispell MT
 48.2°N 114.31°W (Elev. 2986 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm MDT May 18, 2022
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 18, 2022-6pm MDT May 25, 2022
 
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