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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

Lat: 48.30417°NLon: 114.26361°WElev: 2972.0ft.

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

Wind Advisory until May 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until May 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.36°N 114.18°W (Elev. 3015 ft)
Last Update:
3:40 am MDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 16, 2024-6pm MDT May 22, 2024
 
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