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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Whitefish MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitefish MT
 48.4°N 114.35°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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