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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. 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 56%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Malmstrom Afb MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Malmstrom Afb MT
 47.53°N 111.13°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
3:33 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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