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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitefish MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Whitefish MT
 48.4°N 114.35°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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