Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Whitefish MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitefish MT
 48.4°N 114.35°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
11:27 am MST Feb 12, 2026
12pm MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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