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Ian Battering the Florida Peninsula with Catastrophic Storm Surge, Winds, and Flooding

Ian made landfall on mainland Florida as a category 4 major hurricane near 4:30 PM ET south of Punta Gorda near Pirate Harbor. Catastrophic storm surge inundation along with destructive waves is ongoing along the southwest Florida coastline. Hurricane-force winds are expected to spread inland to central Florida near the core of Ian through early Thursday. Heavy rainfall will continue flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

Lat: 47.5°NLon: 111.18333°WElev: 3527ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 12:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sand Coulee MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 9 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 78 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 61 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 48 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 62 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Sand Coulee MT
 47.4°N 111.16°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
Last Update:
10:38 pm MDT Sep 28, 2022
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Sep 29, 2022-6pm MDT Oct 5, 2022
 
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