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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

haze

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 28 Jan 02:07 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Whitefish MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 11am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 11am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitefish MT
 48.4°N 114.35°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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