Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NNE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 03:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. East northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. East northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT
 48.12°N 114.04°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:06 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
3pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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