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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Whitefish MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 39. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light southwest wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 39. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Whitefish MT
 48.42°N 114.39°W (Elev. 3760 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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