Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

light snow,mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 13 Mar 09:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT
 48.12°N 114.04°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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