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Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Malta Airport (KM75)

Lat: 48.36694°NLon: 107.91934°WElev: 2254.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.49 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Malta MT

Cold Weather Advisory until January 25, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 25, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 8 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -15. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Light south wind.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -15. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Light south wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Malta MT
 48.35°N 107.87°W (Elev. 2283 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 am MST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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