Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

Lat: 48.38333°NLon: 114.0575°WElev: 3123.0ft.

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 11:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Columbia Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Columbia Falls MT
 48.28°N 114.07°W (Elev. 6043 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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