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Current conditions at

Molt W (MTM20)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 59. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 59. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 14 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.24°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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