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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST GLACIER (WGRM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Dec 01:12 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Columbia Falls MT

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light southwest wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light southwest wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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 am MST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Dec 4, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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