Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Whitefish MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 05:42pm until March 14, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 05:42pm until March 14, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Whitefish MT
 48.42°N 114.39°W (Elev. 3760 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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