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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 05 Mar 07:08 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sand Coulee MT

High Wind Watch March 7, 08:00am until March 7, 11:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sand Coulee MT
 47.4°N 111.16°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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