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Current conditions at

FISHTAIL (FSLM8)

Lat: 45.45806°NLon: 109.57139°WElev: 4550.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Jun 04:22 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Columbus MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Columbus MT
 45.57°N 109.23°W (Elev. 4380 ft)
1:03 am MDT Jun 26, 2026
5am MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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