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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Aug 05:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Patchy smoke before 1am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy smoke between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Patchy smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Patchy smoke before 1am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy smoke between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Patchy smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.36°N 114.15°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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