Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malta Airport (KM75)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Malta MT

High Wind Warning March 17, 05:17am until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 17, 05:17am until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 63 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 14 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Malta MT
 48.35°N 107.87°W (Elev. 2283 ft)
4:56 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
5am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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