Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Mar 05:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 9am.  High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 9am. High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT
 48.12°N 114.04°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
5am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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