Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  High near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. High near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. 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. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT
 48.12°N 114.04°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
12am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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