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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

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

Lat: 48.38333°NLon: 114.0575°WElev: 3123.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Jan 07:11 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    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 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind.
Monday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.38°N 114.19°W (Elev. 3048 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Jan 9, 2026-6pm MST Jan 16, 2026
 
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