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Bigfork, MT 59911 Weather
Current conditions
Observed at Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport · 42 min ago
Forecast
10-day-
Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 2 mph.
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Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 3 mph.
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Thursday Night
A chance of rain between midnight and 1am, then rain likely and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
National Weather Service forecast updated 50 min ago.
Hourly
Hourly forecast- Now43°
- 4 AM42°
- 5 AM40°
- 6 AM40°
- 7 AM39°
- 8 AM38°
- 9 AM40°
- 10 AM45°
- 11 AM51°
- 12 PM55°
- 1 PM58°
- 2 PM62°
- 3 PM63°
- 4 PM63°
- 5 PM64°
- 6 PM62°
- 7 PM60°
- 8 PM56°
- 9 PM52°13%
- 10 PM51°11%
- 11 PM50°10%
- Fri12 AM49°38%
- 1 AM48°42%
- 2 AM47°48%
10-day forecast
Details- TonightOct 21Mostly Clear38°
- TodayOct 22Mostly Sunny66%42°65°
- FriOct 23Rain95%31°52°
- SatOct 24Mostly Sunny28°51°
- SunOct 25Partly Sunny12%26°49°
- MonOct 26Partly Sunny19%29°50°
- TueOct 27Chance Rain And Snow35%29°50°
- WedOct 28Chance Rain And Snow<0.1 in snow25%49°
- ThuOct 29Partly cloudy34°46°
- FriOct 30Partly cloudy35°50°
Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.
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Gusty winds expected on Saturday in western MontanaKPAX News Gusty winds expected on Saturday in western Montana A mid-level jet streak will move over northern Montana on Saturday. This will bring stornger winds back to the area, with 30-40 MPH maximum gusts possible…
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Wind and temperatures on the rise for the weekend in MontanaNonstop Local News Montana Today, we saw dense fog in western valleys this morning This yielded to widespread sunshine in the afternoon across the region Highs reached the 50s in most major areas, which is normal for…
Air quality
Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
Flathead Valley, MT reporting area · 2 hrs ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.
Sun & moon
Almanac
MonthlyKalispell Glacier Airport, records since 1896. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).
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Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in MSO, issued 23 hrs ago
Discussion
KEY MESSAGES:
- Mild daytime temperatures through Thursday.
- Patchy valley fog around sunrise each morning.
- Significant weather change coming Thursday night into Friday.
Mild day-time temperatures will continue across the Northern Rockies through Thursday as high pressure remains in control. Stable conditions under the ridge are promoting the development of daily valley inversions and trapped cold air, with patchy dense fog. Afternoon temperatures will run around 10 degrees above normal for this time of year.
A significant change remains on track late Thursday into Friday, as a low pressure system and cold front tracks across the region. Colder temperatures and widespread precipitation, focused along and south of the Interstate 90 corridor and along the divide in northwest Montana are the main story. Precipitation amounts have trended higher over the last 48 hours, as model guidance has come into stronger consensus for a mid-level low to track along the divide in southwest Montana by Friday morning. Widespread precipitation will wrap around the west-northwest area of this low pointing towards the highest precipitation amounts (0.75-1.50 inches) along the divide across mountain ranges in southwest Montana. As discussed previously, most of the precipitation will fall as rain ahead of the cold front, limiting the potential for winter weather impacts. Snow levels will fall to around 5,000 feet Friday and lower over the weekend as shower activity begins to decrease. Therefore, forecast snow amounts will be generally under an inch across the region and above 5,000 feet. The exception is across higher peaks along the divide, where several inches of snow may fall above 7,000 feet.
Aviation
High pressure will continue to bring stable conditions. Valley inversions and cold air pools will set the stage for patchy areas of valley fog, particularly near large bodies of water and river systems. The primary period to watch will be from 21/1200-1500Z, including KGPI and KMSO. The probability of dense fog impacts at these terminals is generally less than 10 percent, but can not be ruled out.
Mso Watches
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