Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malta Airport (KM75)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 08:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Malta MT

Winter Storm Watch December 11, 08:00pm until December 13, 11:00am
Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 04:00am until December 11, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Areas of fog after 1pm. High near 37. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then freezing rain likely.  Patchy fog before 7pm. Patchy freezing fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 11am, then snow likely after 11am.  High near 36. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Patchy freezing fog before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around -6. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 3. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around -15. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 3. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Areas of fog after 1pm. High near 37. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then freezing rain likely. Patchy fog before 7pm. Patchy freezing fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 11am, then snow likely after 11am. High near 36. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy freezing fog before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around -6. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 3. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -15. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 3. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Malta MT
 48.35°N 107.87°W (Elev. 2283 ft)
7:45 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
9pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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