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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	WNW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	20 Mar 08:11 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT

Today
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.