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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 11:11 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing fog after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy freezing fog between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy freezing fog after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy freezing fog between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.38°N 114.19°W (Elev. 3048 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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