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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

light snow,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Whitefish MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 09:00pm until March 14, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 36. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 32. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 36. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 32. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Whitefish MT
 48.42°N 114.39°W (Elev. 3760 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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