Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Mar 01:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow before 5pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT
 48.41°N 114.1°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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