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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Whitefish MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light north wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light north wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Whitefish MT
 48.42°N 114.39°W (Elev. 3760 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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