Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 04:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 12:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then snow.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT
 48.41°N 114.1°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database