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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 03:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.38°N 114.19°W (Elev. 3048 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 am MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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