Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 07:11 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT
 48.41°N 114.1°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
2:07 am MST Jan 22, 2026
7am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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