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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

light snow,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 13 Mar 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitefish MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 09:00pm until March 14, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 38. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 38. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitefish MT
 48.4°N 114.35°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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