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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 08:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.36°N 114.18°W (Elev. 3015 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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