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Current conditions at

Molt W (MTM20)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 32. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 45. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 16 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 32. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 45. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.27°W (Elev. 3629 ft)
Last Update:
4:48 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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