Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 05:11 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Columbia Falls MT

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 05:00am until December 6, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4200 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)
1:31 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
5pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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