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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 08 Jan 04:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Whitefish MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Whitefish MT
 48.4°N 114.35°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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