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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

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 03:11 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, 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 between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. 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 before 8pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, 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 between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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