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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Whitefish MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy freezing fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy freezing fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy freezing fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy freezing fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Whitefish MT
 48.4°N 114.35°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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