Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 07:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.38°N 114.19°W (Elev. 3048 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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