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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Molt W (MTM20)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 22 Jan 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 05:00pm until January 23, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 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:
12:33 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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