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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. 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 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 13 Mar 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 09:00pm until March 14, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 36. Light north northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 36. Light north northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.38°N 114.19°W (Elev. 3048 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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