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.

Partly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Mar 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Whitefish MT

  • Today

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

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain likely.  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 35. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain likely. 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 35. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Whitefish MT
 48.42°N 114.39°W (Elev. 3760 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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