Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malta Airport (KM75)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 11 Dec 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Malta MT

Winter Storm Watch December 12, 02:00am until December 13, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning December 11, 10:19am until December 11, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 11, 10:19am until December 11, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -11. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -11. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and 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)
10:00 am MST Dec 11, 2025
10am MST Dec 11, 2025-6pm MST Dec 17, 2025
 
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