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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Columbia Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light south wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light south wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Columbia Falls MT
 48.35°N 114.02°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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