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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 12:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Highwood MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then rain likely between 4am and 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  High near 44. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then rain likely between 4am and 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow. High near 44. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highwood MT
 47.58°N 110.79°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
11:32 am MST Mar 4, 2026
1pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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