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 >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 03:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 40. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 40. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT
 48.41°N 114.1°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
4am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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