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Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

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

smoke

81°F

27°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Jul 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Sand Coulee MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northeast wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread smoke, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northeast wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Widespread smoke, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Sand Coulee MT
 47.39°N 111.23°W (Elev. 3740 ft)
Last Update:
10:11 am MDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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