Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Whitefish MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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. 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 slight 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
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. 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 slight 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)
12:22 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
1am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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