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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Whitefish MT

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 07:00pm until January 2, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Whitefish MT
 48.4°N 114.35°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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