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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jul 02:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Columbia Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Columbia Falls MT
 48.35°N 114.02°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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