Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 12:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 41. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT
 48.41°N 114.1°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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