Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

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

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 09 Mar 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Malmstrom Afb MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Malmstrom Afb MT
 47.54°N 111°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
1:11 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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