Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

Lat: 47.5°NLon: 111.18333°WElev: 3527.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Dec 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.52°N 111.28°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:46 am MST Dec 26, 2025
3am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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