Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Feb 04:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sand Coulee MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sand Coulee MT
 47.4°N 111.16°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
2:57 am MST Feb 12, 2026
5am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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