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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.38 in (994.92 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Whitefish MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitefish MT
 48.4°N 114.35°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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