Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 04:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

High Wind Watch July 14, 06:00pm until July 15, 09:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. Windy, with a north northeast wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Windy, with a north northeast wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.37°N 114.22°W (Elev. 3034 ft)
3:30 am MDT Jul 14, 2025
4am MDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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