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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Molt W (MTM20)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west southwest wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 6 to 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.27°W (Elev. 3629 ft)
Last Update:
6:38 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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