Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 25, 08:00 AM MDT until March 25, 07:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 9 MPH
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	24 Mar 11:20 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Columbia Falls MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 08:00am until March 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57.