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Current conditions at

Molt W (MTM20)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 9 to 17 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light north northwest wind becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west southwest wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 9 to 17 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light north northwest wind becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west southwest wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 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:
10:58 am MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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