Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 5pm.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 5pm. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT
 48.41°N 114.1°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
3am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database