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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

light snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 02:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Whitefish MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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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:
1:02 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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