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Current conditions at

Molt W (MTM20)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 109.09°WElev: 4160.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west 26 to 36 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west 26 to 36 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.27°W (Elev. 3629 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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