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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

light snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 10 Mar 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 40. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then snow. High near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 40. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then snow. High near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.37°N 114.22°W (Elev. 3035 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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