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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.83 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jan 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind.
Monday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.37°N 114.22°W (Elev. 3035 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm MST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 10, 2026-6pm MST Jan 16, 2026
 
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