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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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.1 in (985.44 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 02:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Whitefish MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent 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 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime 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 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitefish MT
 48.4°N 114.35°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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