Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 02:11 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT
 48.41°N 114.1°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 31, 2025
3am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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