Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  High near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT
 48.12°N 114.04°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
6am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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