Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT
 48.41°N 114.1°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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