Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT
 48.12°N 114.04°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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