Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Whitefish MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Whitefish MT
 48.42°N 114.39°W (Elev. 3760 ft)
3:58 am MST Jan 27, 2026
7am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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