Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 09 Mar 08:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sand Coulee MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain and snow likely after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain and snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sand Coulee MT
 47.4°N 111.16°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
9:41 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
10am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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