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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

Lat: 45.15694°NLon: 109.36056°WElev: 6400.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 06:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

High Wind Warning December 9, 05:00am until December 9, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 34 by 10pm, then rising to around 41 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow. Low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 54. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 2am. East wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 34 by 10pm, then rising to around 41 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow. Low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 54. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 2am. East wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.24°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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