Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Molt W (MTM20)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Aug 09:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Widespread fog, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Widespread fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Widespread fog, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Widespread fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.27°W (Elev. 3629 ft)
4:07 pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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