Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT
 48.41°N 114.1°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
2am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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