Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 06:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sand Coulee MT

High Wind Warning February 26, 12:00am until February 27, 11:00am
High Wind Warning until February 25, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until February 25, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph increasing to 26 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sand Coulee MT
 47.4°N 111.16°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
3:13 am MST Feb 25, 2026
7am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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