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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Kalispell MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 9am, then snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow likely after 3pm. High near 47. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 9am, then snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow likely after 3pm. High near 47. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kalispell MT
 48.2°N 114.31°W (Elev. 2986 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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