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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 02:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Whitefish MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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 slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am. Patchy fog between 11am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am. Patchy fog between 11am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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