Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 08 Jan 07:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Columbia Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog between midnight and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 2pm and 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Columbia Falls MT
 48.35°N 114.21°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 8, 2026
8pm MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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