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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

Lat: 48.30417°NLon: 114.26361°WElev: 2972.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Columbia Falls MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Columbia Falls MT
 48.39°N 114.25°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
Last Update:
2:40 pm MDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT May 17, 2024-6pm MDT May 23, 2024
 
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