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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

Lat: 45.15694°NLon: 109.36056°WElev: 6400.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 07 Dec 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

High Wind Watch December 9, 05:00am until December 9, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 11 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 24 by 11pm, then rising to around 33 during the remainder of the night. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 48. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 24 by 11pm, then rising to around 33 during the remainder of the night. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 48. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.24°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
10:09 am MST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 7, 2025-6pm MST Dec 13, 2025
 
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