Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

light snow,mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 07:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 08:00am until March 13, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 08:00am until March 13, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 38. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 38. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 38. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT
 48.12°N 114.04°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
8am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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