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 >

Current conditions at

WEST GLACIER (WGRM8)

Lat: 48.51061°NLon: 113.99677°WElev: 3165.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Dec 11:12 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Columbia Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 3900 feet. High near 36. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5am.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet. Low around 35. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 35. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 3700 feet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3900 feet. High near 36. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet. Low around 35. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 3700 feet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Columbia Falls MT
 48.47°N 114.14°W (Elev. 3402 ft)
1:01 am MST Dec 7, 2025
11am MST Dec 7, 2025-6pm MST Dec 13, 2025
 
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