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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Molt W (MTM20)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 11 Mar 07:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

High Wind Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 23 to 33 mph increasing to 39 to 49 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. Low around 32. Northwest wind 26 to 36 mph becoming north northeast 7 to 12 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 47. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. High near 45. Light north northeast wind becoming north 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 23 to 33 mph increasing to 39 to 49 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. Low around 32. Northwest wind 26 to 36 mph becoming north northeast 7 to 12 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 47. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. High near 45. Light north northeast wind becoming north 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.24°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
8:18 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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