Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Kalispell MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then rain.  High near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow then
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then rain. High near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kalispell MT
 48.2°N 114.31°W (Elev. 2985 ft)
6:50 am MDT Mar 18, 2025
11am MDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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