Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:11 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:53am until February 19, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:53am until February 19, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT
 48.41°N 114.1°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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