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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 07:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.37°N 114.22°W (Elev. 3035 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 11, 2026-6pm MST Jan 17, 2026
 
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