Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 07:00pm until January 2, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow after 9pm, mixing with rain after 4am.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Patchy fog. High near 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow after 9pm, mixing with rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Patchy fog. High near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT
 48.12°N 114.04°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
5pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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