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Observed 11:40 AM MDT at KGPI

Whitefish, MT weather

Partly cloudy and 45°7°.

Today: low 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 38°3°), high 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°).

Forecasts agree

Now 45°7°

Partly sunny · Feels like 40°5°

Wind
8 mph13 km/h
From the south-southeast. Up to 8 mph13 km/h through 12 AM
Dew point
34°1°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow
3Moderate
Moderate 1–4 PM · peak 3
Air quality
16Good
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.24 inHg1024 hPa
Falling · −0.06 inHg−2.1 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

5°3° cooler than this time yesterday (47°8° then, 42°6° now)

Good hours for
  • High 51°11° today at 5 PM
  • Below 40°4° tonight after 9 PM
  • Hard freeze tonight 1–11 AM (low 26°−3°)
  • Above 40°4° tomorrow by noon
  • Hard freeze tomorrow night 11 PM–11 AM (low 25°−4°)
  1. This afternoonUp to 51°11° by 5 PM · Partly cloudy
  2. TonightDown to 28°−2° by 5 AM · freezing, low 28°−2° · Mostly cloudy
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 38°3° by 11 AM · freezing, low 26°−3° · Partly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 51°11° by 5 PM · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 27°−3° by 3 AM · freezing, low 27°−3° · Mostly cloudy
  6. Monday morningUp to 39°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 25°−4° · Cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 12pMostly sunny44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)44°7°5%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h82%29%1
Sat 1pMostly sunny46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)46°8°5%2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h73%31%1
Sat 2pPartly sunny49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)49°9°5%2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h65%48%2
Sat 3pSunny50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)50°10°0%2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h59%24%2
Sat 4pPartly sunny50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)50°10°0%2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h56%47%1
Sat 5pPartly sunny51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)51°11°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h57%51%0
Sat 6pMostly cloudy49°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)49°9°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h61%60%1
Sat 7pCloudy46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)46°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h74%67%0
Sat 8pPartly cloudy43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)43°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h79%82%0
Sat 9pCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)39°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h81%90%0
Sat 10pPartly cloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°)37°3°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h86%91%0
Sat 11pPartly cloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 46°8°)35°2°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h88%93%0
Sun 12aPartly cloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 45°7°)31°−1°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h89%91%0
Sun 1aCloudy32°0° (likely 32°0° to 44°7°)26°−3°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h92%83%0
Sun 2aCloudy31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 43°6°)24°−4°0%7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h91%74%0
Sun 3aPartly cloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 41°5°)23°−5°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h91%56%0
Sun 4aPartly cloudy29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 41°5°)22°−6°0%7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h94%48%0
Sun 5aPartly cloudy28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 41°5°)20°−7°0%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h90%52%0
Sun 6aMostly cloudy28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 40°4°)20°−7°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h90%50%0
Sun 7aMostly clear27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 40°4°)19°−7°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h92%37%0
Sun 8aMostly cloudy26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 39°4°)18°−8°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h92%66%0
Sun 9aMostly cloudy27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 39°4°)20°−7°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h90%59%0
Sun 10aCloudy32°0° (likely 32°0° to 45°7°)26°−3°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h86%64%1
Sun 11aCloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 49°9°)34°1°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h75%73%2
Sun 12pCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 52°11°)42°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h64%74%2
Sun 1pMostly cloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°)45°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h59%69%3
Sun 2pMostly cloudy48°9° (likely 47°8° to 56°13°)48°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h53%67%3
Sun 3pMostly cloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)50°10°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h49%54%3
Sun 4pMostly cloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)50°10°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h48%66%2
Sun 5pCloudy51°11° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)51°11°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h50%70%1
Sun 6pCloudy49°9° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)48°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h54%72%0
Sun 7pCloudy45°7° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)44°7°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h66%73%0
Sun 8pCloudy40°4° (likely 38°3° to 49°9°)38°3°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h73%74%0
Sun 9pCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 48°9°)31°−1°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h77%76%0
Sun 10pCloudy33°1° (likely 33°1° to 48°9°)28°−2°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h81%77%0
Sun 11pCloudy31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 47°8°)25°−4°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h83%77%0
Mon 12aCloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 46°8°)25°−4°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h85%77%0
Mon 1aCloudy29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 45°7°)24°−4°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h86%76%0
Mon 2aCloudy28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 44°7°)23°−5°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h87%74%0
Mon 3aCloudy27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 44°7°)23°−5°0%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h87%76%0
Mon 4aCloudy27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 42°6°)23°−5°0%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h87%78%0
Mon 5aCloudy27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 40°4°)23°−5°0%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h88%85%0
Mon 6aCloudy27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 38°3°)27°−3°0%2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h88%84%0
Mon 7aMostly cloudy26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°)26°−3°0%2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h90%91%0
Mon 8aMostly cloudy25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 34°1°)25°−4°0%2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h91%90%0
Mon 9aMostly cloudy27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 36°2°)27°−3°0%2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h90%85%0
Mon 10aCloudy32°0° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)32°0°0%2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h83%89%1
Mon 11aCloudy39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)39°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h74%93%1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 51°11°, low 26°−3°. Typical 49°9° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 51°11°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 43°6°

      Dry

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 28°−2°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 2 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 1 to 8 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    50°10°–52°11°
    Low, likely
    26°−3°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 51°11°, low 25°−4°. Typical 49°9° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly cloudy, 26°−3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly cloudy, 51°11°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 40°4°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 27°−3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 2 to 8 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    48°9°–57°14°
    Low, likely
    25°−4°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    16 mph25 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 53°12°, low 29°−2°. Typical 48°9° / 26°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly cloudy, 25°−4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 41°5°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 36°2°

      40% chance · 0.1 in0.4 cm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind around 2 mph.

    Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    46°8°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    28°−2°–33°1°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 49°9°, low 28°−2°. Typical 48°9° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 37°3°

      50% chance · 0.1 in0.4 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 44°7°

      60% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 40°4°

      60% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 38°3°

      50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    43°6°–49°9°
    Low, likely
    28°−2°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    8 mph14 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 46°8°, low 23°−5°. Typical 47°8° / 26°−3°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 37°3°

      60% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 43°6°

      60% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 37°3°

      60% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow showers, 33°1°

      50% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    41°5°–46°8°
    Low, likely
    23°−5°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 45°7°, low 22°−6°. Typical 47°8° / 26°−3°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 33°1°

      50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 42°5°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 35°2°

      40% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Fog, 31°−1°

      40% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    40°4°–45°7°
    Low, likely
    22°−6°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 46°8°, low 22°−6°. Typical 46°8° / 26°−3°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 32°0°

      30% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 36°2°

      30% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 33°0°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 28°−2°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    33°1°–46°8°
    Low, likely
    22°−6°–30°−1°
    Typical high / low
    46°8° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 40°4°, low 27°−3°. Typical 46°8° / 26°−3°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 28°−2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 33°1°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 30°−1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    37°3°–42°6°
    Low, likely
    23°−5°–28°−2°
    Typical high / low
    46°8° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Snow. High 40°4°, low 29°−2°. Typical 45°7° / 26°−3°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 31°−1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 39°4°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 34°1°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 31°−1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    38°3°–42°6°
    Low, likely
    26°−3°–31°−1°
    Typical high / low
    45°7° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 41°5°, low 29°−2°. Typical 45°7° / 25°−4°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 33°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 40°5°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 33°1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    36°2°–44°7°
    Low, likely
    24°−4°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    45°7° / 25°−4°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
    UV peak
    2

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 51°, low 26°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 51°, low 25°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 53°, low 29°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 40–49°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MSO) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Whitefish River near Kalispell

8.8 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.4 ft
Flow
57 cfs

Forecast peak 1.5 ft Sat 12 PM

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Flathead River at Columbia Falls

9.2 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.8 ft
Flow
3,620 cfs

Forecast peak 3.8 ft Thu 6 AM

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

North Fork Flathead River near Columbia Falls

11 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.8 ft
Flow
716 cfs

Forecast peak 1.8 ft Sat 12 PM

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Stillwater River at Lawrence Park at Kalispell

15 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.8 ft
Flow
83 cfs

Forecast peak 2.8 ft Sat 6 PM

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 72% less heating than a typical week.

This week 56Typical 196

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
37
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 17 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 34°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Kalispell Glacier Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1896–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
49°9° / 27°−3°
Forecast high / low
51°11° / 26°−3°
Record high
72°22° in 2007
Record low
8°−13° in 2002

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +3°+2°SunOct 18
  2. +2°+1°MonOct 19
  3. +6°+3°TueOct 20
  4. +4°+2°WedOct 21
  5. +7°+4°ThuOct 22
  6. ±0°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Whitefish weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 8:11 AM, sunset 6:31 PM.

Daylight
10 h 20 min
Losing 3 min 17 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 2 h 1 min less
Golden hour
5:46–6:50 PM
Morning 7:51–8:55 AM
Blue hour
6:50–7:03 PM
Morning 7:39–7:51 AM; first light 7:39 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 70% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:24 AM · rises 5:32 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking north from Whitefish. The highest point on the skyline is about 7,200 ft, 23 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.