Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Developing Offshore Coastal Storm

Cooler and less humid conditions for most of the eastern third of the nation as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. Otherwise, rather tranquil weather for most of the nation for the end of the weekend into the start of this week. We continue to monitor a developing coastal storm offshore of the Carolinas; Coastal flooding and beach erosion possible along portions of the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Molt W (MTM20)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 109.09°WElev: 4160.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Oct 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.24°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
8:17 am MDT Oct 18, 2026
9am MDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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