Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the central Plains this evening, and the threat will expand into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Alaska through this evening and for the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Molt W (MTM20)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed ENE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jun 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.27°W (Elev. 3629 ft)
5:48 pm MDT Jun 21, 2026
6pm MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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