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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Molt W (MTM20)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 03:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west southwest wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 6 to 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.65°N 109.27°W (Elev. 3737 ft)
Last Update:
12:43 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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