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Observed 9:35 AM MDT at KGPI

Columbia Falls, MT weather

Overcast and 37°3°.

Today: low 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 35°2°), high 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°).

Mostly agree

Now 37°3°

Cloudy

Wind
Calm
Light through 9 PM
Dew point
36°2°
Comfortable
Humidity
93%
Air 37°3°, dew point 36°2° · fog or dew likely
UV tomorrow
3Moderate
Moderate 1–4 PM · peak 3
Air quality
13Good
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.26 inHg1025 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−1.2 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

None rain starting around 7:15 AM.

Next 48 hours

11°6° cooler than this time yesterday (48°9° then, 37°3° now)

Good hours for
  • Above 40°4° today by noon
  • High 50°10° today at 5 PM
  • Below 40°4° tonight after 9 PM
  • Hard freeze tonight 1–11 AM (low 25°−4°)
  • Hard freeze tomorrow night from 11 PM (low 24°−4°)
  1. This morningUp to 39°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Mostly cloudy
  2. This afternoonUp to 50°10° by 5 PM · Partly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 27°−3° by 5 AM · freezing, low 27°−3° · Mostly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 36°2° by 11 AM · freezing, low 25°−4° · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 50°10° by 5 PM · Mostly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 26°−3° by 4 AM · freezing, low 26°−3° · Mostly cloudy
  7. Monday morningNear 25°−4° · freezing, low 24°−4° · Mostly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 9aMostly cloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°)30°−1°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h99%73%0
Sat 10aMostly cloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)35°2°5%1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h97%67%0
Sat 11aPartly sunny39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)37°3°5%3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h90%63%0
Sat 12pPartly sunny42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)40°4°5%3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h80%57%1
Sat 1pPartly sunny45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)44°7°5%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h72%58%1
Sat 2pPartly sunny48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)47°8°5%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h64%23%2
Sat 3pPartly sunny48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)47°8°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h59%56%2
Sat 4pPartly sunny49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)49°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h56%53%1
Sat 5pPartly sunny50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)50°10°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h54%62%0
Sat 6pCloudy48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)48°9°0%1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h58%71%1
Sat 7pCloudy45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)45°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h69%85%0
Sat 8pCloudy42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)42°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h78%92%0
Sat 9pCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)39°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph10 km/h81%97%0
Sat 10pCloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)37°3°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h87%92%0
Sat 11pCloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)31°−1°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h90%87%0
Sun 12aCloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)29°−2°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h89%82%0
Sun 1aCloudy32°0° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°)26°−3°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h89%79%0
Sun 2aPartly cloudy31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°)24°−4°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h90%64%0
Sun 3aPartly cloudy29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 44°7°)21°−6°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h92%66%0
Sun 4aMostly cloudy28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 43°6°)19°−7°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h95%52%0
Sun 5aPartly cloudy27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 43°6°)18°−8°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h93%47%0
Sun 6aMostly cloudy27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 42°6°)18°−8°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h91%54%0
Sun 7aMostly clear26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 42°6°)17°−8°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h92%45%0
Sun 8aCloudy25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 42°6°)16°−9°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h93%70%0
Sun 9aCloudy26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 43°6°)17°−8°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h92%72%0
Sun 10aMostly cloudy31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 46°8°)23°−5°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h84%70%1
Sun 11aMostly cloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 49°9°)29°−2°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h73%67%2
Sun 12pMostly cloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 52°11°)37°3°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h62%68%2
Sun 1pMostly cloudy44°7° (likely 44°7° to 54°12°)41°5°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h57%67%3
Sun 2pMostly cloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 56°13°)45°7°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h52%66%3
Sun 3pMostly cloudy49°9° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)48°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h49%68%3
Sun 4pCloudy49°9° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)48°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h47%70%2
Sun 5pCloudy50°10° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)49°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h48%72%1
Sun 6pCloudy48°9° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°)45°7°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h51%74%0
Sun 7pCloudy44°7° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°)41°5°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h63%75%0
Sun 8pCloudy40°4° (likely 38°3° to 49°9°)36°2°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h72%76%0
Sun 9pCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 48°9°)30°−1°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h78%77%0
Sun 10pCloudy33°1° (likely 33°1° to 48°9°)26°−3°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h81%76%0
Sun 11pCloudy31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 48°9°)24°−4°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h82%73%0
Mon 12aMostly cloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 47°8°)23°−5°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h83%61%0
Mon 1aMostly cloudy29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 47°8°)22°−6°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h85%70%0
Mon 2aCloudy28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 46°8°)21°−6°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h86%76%0
Mon 3aCloudy27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 46°8°)22°−6°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h88%78%0
Mon 4aCloudy26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 44°7°)20°−7°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h89%77%0
Mon 5aCloudy26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 43°6°)20°−7°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h90%78%0
Mon 6aCloudy26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 42°6°)26°−3°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h91%81%0
Mon 7aMostly cloudy24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 33°1°)24°−4°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h94%85%0
Mon 8aMostly cloudy24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 33°1°)24°−4°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h95%85%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 25°−4°. Typical 49°9° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly cloudy, 39°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 50°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 42°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 27°−3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 0 to 3 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 0 to 9 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    48°9°–52°11°
    Low, likely
    25°−4°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 24°−4°. Typical 49°9° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 25°−4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 40°4°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 26°−3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 3 to 9 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    48°9°–56°13°
    Low, likely
    24°−4°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    18 mph28 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 52°11°, low 28°−2°. Typical 48°9° / 26°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 24°−4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 49°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 41°5°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 37°3°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    46°8°–52°11°
    Low, likely
    28°−2°–32°0°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 48°9°, low 28°−2°. Typical 48°9° / 26°−3°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 37°3°

      60% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 46°8°

      70% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 41°5°

      70% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 38°3°

      60% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    43°6°–48°9°
    Low, likely
    28°−2°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    13 mph20 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 46°8°, low 22°−6°. Typical 47°8° / 26°−3°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 37°3°

      50% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 38°4°

      50% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 33°1°

      50% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    41°5°–47°8°
    Low, likely
    22°−6°–36°2°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 44°7°, low 21°−6°. Typical 47°8° / 26°−3°. Snow 0.06 in1.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      50% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      40% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 37°3°

      40% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      40% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    40°4°–47°8°
    Low, likely
    21°−6°–33°1°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 46°8°, low 22°−6°. Typical 46°8° / 26°−3°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 32°0°

      30% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 39°4°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 34°1°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 28°−2°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    36°2°–46°8°
    Low, likely
    22°−6°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    46°8° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 39°4°, low 26°−3°. Typical 46°8° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 29°−2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 39°4°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 33°0°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 30°−1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    36°2°–43°6°
    Low, likely
    24°−4°–30°−1°
    Typical high / low
    46°8° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 41°5°, low 29°−2°. Typical 45°7° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 31°−1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 41°5°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 35°2°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 30°−1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    39°4°–45°7°
    Low, likely
    28°−2°–30°−1°
    Typical high / low
    45°7° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Partly sunny. High 42°6°, low 29°−2°. Typical 45°7° / 25°−4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 33°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 34°1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    36°2°–49°9°
    Low, likely
    25°−4°–31°−1°
    Typical high / low
    45°7° / 25°−4°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 50°, low 25°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 51°, low 24°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 52°, low 28°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 39–48°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MSO) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Flathead River at Columbia Falls

0.8 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.8 ft
Flow
3,620 cfs

Forecast peak 3.8 ft Sun 5 PM

Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Whitefish River near Kalispell

5.3 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.5 ft
Flow
58 cfs

Forecast peak 1.4 ft Sat 12 PM

Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page

North Fork Flathead River near Columbia Falls

9.1 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.8 ft
Flow
721 cfs

Forecast peak 1.7 ft Sat 12 PM

Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Middle Fork Flathead River near West Glacier

12 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.7 ft
Flow
502 cfs

Forecast peak 1.7 ft Sat 12 PM

Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 71% less heating than a typical week.

This week 56Typical 196

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
38
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 17 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Kalispell Glacier Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1896–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
49°9° / 27°−3°
Forecast high / low
50°10° / 25°−4°
Record high
72°22° in 2007
Record low
8°−13° in 2002

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +3°+2°SunOct 18
  2. +2°+1°MonOct 19
  3. +6°+3°TueOct 20
  4. +4°+2°WedOct 21
  5. +7°+4°ThuOct 22
  6. ±0°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Columbia Falls weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 8:10 AM, sunset 6:30 PM.

Daylight
10 h 20 min
Losing 3 min 22 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 2 h 1 min less
Golden hour
5:46–6:50 PM
Morning 7:50–8:54 AM
Blue hour
6:50–7:02 PM
Morning 7:38–7:50 AM; first light 7:38 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 73% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:24 AM · rises 5:32 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking east from Columbia Falls. The highest point on the skyline is about 9,600 ft, 69 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.