Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 01:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Columbia Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Widespread smoke, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Smoke then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am.  Areas of smoke before 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Smoke then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Widespread smoke, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Areas of smoke before 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Columbia Falls MT
 48.31°N 113.95°W (Elev. 3560 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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