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Current conditions at

Molt W (MTM20)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 04 Mar 04:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 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:
4:08 am MST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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