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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST GLACIER (WGRM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Dec 12:12 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Columbia Falls MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 5, 05:00pm until December 6, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 3900 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 3900 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Columbia Falls MT
 48.47°N 114.14°W (Elev. 3402 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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