Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

44°F

7°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SSW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	11 Dec 11:11 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Columbia Falls MT

Flood Watch December 11, 11:56am until December 11, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 11, 11:56am until December 11, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Today
High: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog after 2am. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow before 9am, then snow between 9am and 10am, then rain and snow after 10am. Patchy fog before noon. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Monday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.