Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jun 05:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

Flood Watch until June 30, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 30, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely.  Low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely. Low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.38°N 114.19°W (Elev. 3048 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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