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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 06:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Columbia Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Columbia Falls MT
 48.39°N 114.25°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm MST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 11, 2026-6pm MST Jan 18, 2026
 
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