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Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Columbia Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain likely after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 54. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain, mainly before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 54. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Columbia Falls MT
 48.35°N 114.21°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
1pm MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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