Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jul 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sand Coulee MT

Heat Advisory July 12, 11:26am until July 13, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 12, 11:26am until July 13, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sand Coulee MT
 47.4°N 111.16°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
10:56 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
11am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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