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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Nov 09:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 17 to 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 17 to 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.24°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
10:08 am MST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Nov 5, 2025-6pm MST Nov 11, 2025
 
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