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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Dec 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Glacier Park International Airport MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 08:00pm until December 27, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 18. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 18. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Glacier Park International Airport MT
 48.26°N 114.29°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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