Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

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

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 09 Sep 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Highwood MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highwood MT
 47.58°N 110.79°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
12:31 am MDT Sep 9, 2026
3am MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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