Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 04:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Columbia Falls MT
 48.41°N 114.1°W (Elev. 5399 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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