Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 08:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Columbia Falls MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3300 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3300 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Columbia Falls MT
 48.39°N 114.06°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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