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Current conditions at

Molt W (MTM20)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 01:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 55. West northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 55. West northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 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:
1:23 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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