Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 07:11 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT
 48.41°N 114.1°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
2:06 am MST Jan 21, 2026
8am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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