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.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  High near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow. High near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Bigfork MT
 48.12°N 114.04°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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