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Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

Lat: 48.38333°NLon: 114.0575°WElev: 3123.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Dec 05:11 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Columbia Falls MT

Wind Advisory December 8, 11:00pm until December 9, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4900 feet. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am, then widespread fog after 5pm. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 41. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Widespread fog, mainly before 8pm. Low around 34. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog after 5pm. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3700 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Widespread fog, mainly after 8pm. Snow level 3600 feet. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow. Widespread fog before 8am. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4900 feet. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am, then widespread fog after 5pm. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 41. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Widespread fog, mainly before 8pm. Low around 34. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog after 5pm. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3700 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Widespread fog, mainly after 8pm. Snow level 3600 feet. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Widespread fog before 8am. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Columbia Falls MT
 48.39°N 114.03°W (Elev. 3320 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 7, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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