Weather on January 3
Kalispell, MT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 3rd in Kalispell, MT typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 28°F and lows near 13°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2021 (38°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-3°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 52% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 34% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.2"). The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Kalispell, MT? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.05" | — |
| 2025 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.66" | 2" |
| 2024 | 28° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 2023 | 23° | 1° | 12° | — | 0.1" |
| 2022 | 30° | 6° | 18° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 2021warmest | 45° | 30° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2019 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 21° | 13° | 17° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 12° | -2° | 5° | — | — |
| 2016 | 14° | -11° | 2° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2015 | 20° | 13° | 17° | 0.1" | 0.7" |
| 2014 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.64" | 5" |
| 2013 | 25° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2011 | 21° | 14° | 18° | — | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 10° | -13° | -1° | — | — |
| 2008 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.36" | 2.5" |
| 2007 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.33" | — |
| 2006 | 39° | 22° | 30° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2005 | 20° | 4° | 12° | — | 0.5" |
| 2004 | 12° | -2° | 5° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 43° | 20° | 31° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2001 | 27° | 13° | 20° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1999 | 24° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
| 1998 | 21° | 13° | 17° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1997 | 38° | 24° | 31° | 0.13" | 0.1" |
| 1996 | 38° | 17° | 27° | 1.14" | 5.2" |
| 1995 | 14° | -6° | 4° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 20° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 22° | 6° | 14° | 0.64" | 3.1" |
| 1992 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1991 | 9° | -15° | -3° | — | — |
| 1990 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1989 | 44° | 29° | 36° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1988 | 17° | -8° | 5° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.13" | 0.3" |
| 1986 | 29° | 4° | 16° | 0.61" | 3.1" |
| 1985 | 19° | 13° | 16° | — | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.38" | — |
| 1983 | 27° | 20° | 23° | 0.38" | 1.8" |
| 1982 | 24° | -3° | 11° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 6° | -13° | -3° | — | — |
| 1978 | 9° | -7° | 1° | 0.94" | — |
| 1977 | 23° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 1976 | 20° | 12° | 16° | 0.2" | — |
| 1975 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 6° | -10° | -2° | — | — |
| 1973 | 25° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 1972 | 19° | -4° | 8° | — | — |
| 1971 | 20° | 2° | 11° | — | — |