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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

light snow,mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 11:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Kalispell MT

Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 8am, then freezing rain likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Light south wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 8am, then freezing rain likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Light south wind.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south wind.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kalispell MT
 48.2°N 114.31°W (Elev. 2986 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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