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.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitefish MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitefish MT
 48.4°N 114.35°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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