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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

light snow,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 13 Mar 01:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 13, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 13, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 28. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.38°N 114.19°W (Elev. 3048 ft)
Last Update:
12:23 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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