Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

Lat: 48.38333°NLon: 114.0575°WElev: 3123.0ft.

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 04 Aug 03:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread haze between 8am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Haze then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Widespread haze between 8am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.38°N 114.19°W (Elev. 3000 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Aug 4, 2025
4pm MDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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