Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 05:11 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Columbia Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Columbia Falls MT
 48.39°N 114.03°W (Elev. 3320 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
8pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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