Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. 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

4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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 25, 2026
5am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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