Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 07 Jan 01:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Great Falls MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Great Falls MT
 47.48°N 111.24°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:31 am MST Jan 7, 2026
2am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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