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Heavy Rainfall on the Western Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains Friday

A multi-day heavy rainfall event will continue over the western Gulf Coast through Monday. Slight Risks of excessive rainfall have been issued, and Flood Watches remain in effect through Monday evening. Scattered severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible across western portions of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 02:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.38°N 114.19°W (Elev. 3048 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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