Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Jul 07:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.38°N 114.19°W (Elev. 3000 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
8pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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