Malmstrom AFB, Montana Weather
Malmstrom AFB, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Malmstrom AFB, Cascade County.
Full aviation weather for Malmstrom AFB is published on the Great Falls International Airport (KGTF) page, 14 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Malmstrom AFB have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Malmstrom AFB: Dutton Airport (K5U1) 54 km · Fort Benton Airport (K79S) 56 km
Conditions reported at KGTF describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Malmstrom AFB specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Malmstrom AFB.
About Malmstrom AFB, Montana
Malmstrom AFB occupies a vast expanse of Montana prairie, where the sky stretches in an unbroken, boundless arc over rolling grasslands. It lies 5.5 miles east of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 86°T), and is situated 4.7 miles east-south-east of Black Eagle. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, a land sculpted not by dramatic peaks but by the patient erosion of wind and water, giving way to broad, sun-baked plains that seem to absorb the very light. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of dry earth and distant, unseen sagebrush, and the silence can be profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind or the cry of a hawk circling high above. The horizon line is a constant, unwavering presence, a demarcation between the deep, cerulean blue of the daytime sky and the ochre and rose hues that bleed into it at dusk, painting the landscape with ephemeral beauty. The history of Malmstrom AFB is inextricably linked to the strategic imperatives of the mid-20th century, established as a vital component of the nation's defense. Its economic pulse beats with the rhythm of military operations and the support services that sustain them, a significant presence in the broader economic landscape of Cascade County. The base itself is a landscape of concrete and steel, a stark contrast to the organic curves of the surrounding natural world, yet it has become an integral part of the local character, its operations a quiet hum beneath the vast Montana sky. While not a typical tourist destination, Malmstrom AFB represents a specific chapter in the region's development, a point of focus for national security that has shaped the lives and livelihoods of many who call this part of Montana home.
Live animated radar for Malmstrom AFB and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Malmstrom AFB, Cascade County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 47.5059°N, 111.1825°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59405, 59402 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Malmstrom AFB, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Malmstrom AFB, Montana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Malmstrom AFB includes coordinates 47.505900°N, 111.182500°W, situated in Cascade County. ZIP code 59405, 59402. Telephone area code: 406. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
