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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 11 Oct 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

Lake Wind Advisory until October 12, 06:00am
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Lake Wind Advisory
  •  
    Lake Wind Advisory until October 12, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Mon

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.38°N 114.19°W (Elev. 3048 ft)
Last Update:
5:41 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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