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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 23 Feb 10:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Highwood MT

High Wind Watch February 25, 11:00pm until February 27, 08:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Highwood MT
 47.57°N 110.88°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
11:07 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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