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Current conditions at

Molt W (MTM20)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 09 Mar 08:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. High near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.27°W (Elev. 3629 ft)
Last Update:
7:08 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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