Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitefish MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 8pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitefish MT
 48.4°N 114.35°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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