Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 01:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Columbia Falls MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:18pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:18pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 38. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Columbia Falls MT
 48.39°N 114.06°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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