Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 04:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Malmstrom Afb MT

High Wind Watch March 7, 08:00am until March 7, 11:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow.  Low around 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5pm.  High near 44. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Low around 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. High near 44. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Malmstrom Afb MT
 47.54°N 111.03°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
3:27 am MST Mar 5, 2026
5am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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