Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST GLACIER (WGRM8)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 07:12 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Columbia Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Patchy fog between 11am and 1pm. High near 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Patchy fog between 11am and 1pm. High near 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
1:02 pm MST Nov 12, 2025
8pm MST Nov 12, 2025-6pm MST Nov 19, 2025
 
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