Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 06:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    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 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.38°N 114.19°W (Elev. 3048 ft)
2:01 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
6am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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