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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 02 Jan 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Highwood MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Highwood MT
 47.55°N 110.91°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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