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Current conditions at

Molt W (MTM20)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 02:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west southwest wind increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 38. West wind 18 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 50. West northwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west southwest wind increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 38. West wind 18 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 50. West northwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light north northwest wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 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:
12:48 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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