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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Molt W (MTM20)

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 24 Jan 06:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

Winter Weather Advisory until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 25, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. South southwest wind 15 to 24 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 20 to 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. South southwest wind 15 to 24 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 20 to 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.24°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
6:49 pm MST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 31, 2026
 
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