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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 10:11 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 5am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with freezing rain after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with freezing rain after 8pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, 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)
3:59 am MST Jan 28, 2026
10am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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