Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT
 48.12°N 114.04°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
11:27 am MST Feb 25, 2026
12pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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