Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malta Airport (KM75)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 03:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Malta MT

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sleet before midnight, then freezing rain likely between midnight and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sleet then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Freezing rain likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of sleet before midnight, then freezing rain likely between midnight and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Freezing rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles, flurries, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Malta MT
 48.35°N 107.87°W (Elev. 2283 ft)
2:54 am MST Dec 24, 2025
4am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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