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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 03:11 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: Rain and snow. High near 40. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 29. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. High near 40. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 29. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Falls MT
 48.38°N 114.19°W (Elev. 3048 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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