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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 May 01:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Columbia Falls MT

Wind Advisory May 13, 12:00pm until May 14, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 41. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light north northeast wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 41. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Columbia Falls MT
 48.39°N 114.25°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 am MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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