Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

Lat: 47.5°NLon: 111.18333°WElev: 3527.0ft.

heavy snow,freezing fog

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Malmstrom Afb MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 24, 11:17pm until December 25, 05:00am
Dense Fog Advisory December 24, 11:17pm until December 25, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 24, 11:17pm until December 25, 05:00am
    Dense Fog Advisory December 24, 11:17pm until December 25, 03:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Areas of freezing fog between midnight and 2am. Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Malmstrom Afb MT
 47.5°N 111.18°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
10:42 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
11pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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