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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

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

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 03 Jan 03:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sand Coulee MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sand Coulee MT
 47.4°N 111.16°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
Last Update:
11:37 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 3, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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