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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Molt W (MTM20)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 37 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

High Wind Warning February 17, 04:27pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning February 17, 04:27pm until February 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 4. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light east southeast wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light west wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 4. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light east southeast wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light west wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.24°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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