Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

rain,mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Columbia Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 58. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain after 9pm.  Low around 42. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 53. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 58. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain after 9pm. Low around 42. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 53. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Columbia Falls MT
 48.35°N 114.21°W (Elev. 2998 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jun 20, 2025
4pm MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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