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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 09 Mar 08:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 40. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 33. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 40. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 33. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.37°N 114.22°W (Elev. 3035 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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