Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Whitefish MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then snow after 5am.  Low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 43. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then snow after 5am. Low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow. High near 43. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Whitefish MT
 48.42°N 114.39°W (Elev. 3760 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
11am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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