Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	21 Apr 03:20 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 36. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.