Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

Lat: 48.38333°NLon: 114.0575°WElev: 3123.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 04:11 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow. 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)
1:01 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
5pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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