Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Sep 10:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Columbia Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Columbia Falls MT
 48.39°N 114.06°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:01 am MDT Sep 10, 2026
10am MDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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