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 S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 07:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Columbia Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °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.  Mostly 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 between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly 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 47.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Columbia Falls MT
 48.39°N 114.03°W (Elev. 3320 ft)
2:01 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
7am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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