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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.53 in (1033.86 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 08:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Whitefish MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy freezing fog between 9am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy freezing fog between 9am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitefish MT
 48.41°N 114.32°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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