Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 09:11 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT
 48.41°N 114.1°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
1:11 am MST Mar 1, 2026
10am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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