Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Jun 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain after midnight.  Low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.37°N 114.22°W (Elev. 3034 ft)
7:20 pm MDT Jun 18, 2025
8pm MDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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