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 >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 01:55 PM 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
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Whitefish MT
 48.42°N 114.39°W (Elev. 3760 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
2pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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