Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Mar 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Kalispell MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Kalispell MT
 48.2°N 114.31°W (Elev. 2986 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
11am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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