Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Partly Cloudy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 06:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Kalispell MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Patchy fog between 10am and 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kalispell MT
 48.2°N 114.31°W (Elev. 2986 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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