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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

Lat: 48.30417°NLon: 114.26361°WElev: 2972.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 23 Feb 12:50 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 40. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 40. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.38°N 114.19°W (Elev. 3048 ft)
Last Update:
11:21 am MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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