Malmstrom AFB, Montana
Malmstrom AFB is a community of 4,302 people in Cascade County, Montana.
Why visit Malmstrom AFB
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rainbow Falls, Colter Falls, Ursuline Academy and Great Falls Portage.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Malmstrom AFB
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Malmstrom AFB
Malmstrom Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in Cascade County, Montana, United States, adjacent to the city of Great Falls. It was named in honor of World War II POW Colonel Einar Axel Malmstrom. Malmstrom AFB is the largest of three US Air Force Bases that maintain and operate the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. It is the home of the 341st Missile Wing (341 MW) of the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC).
From the Wikipedia article Malmstrom Air Force Base (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Rainbow Falls
Waterfall · 2.2 mi
Waterfall on the Missouri River, Montana, US
Colter Falls
Waterfall · 2.7 mi
One of the Great Falls of the Missouri River in Montana, United States
Museums and landmarks4
Ursuline Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic building in Montana, United States
Great Falls Portage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
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Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.1 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Core School At Morningside Elementary
School · 2.5 mi
4119 7Th Ave N, Great Falls
Healthcare1
Malmstrom Air Force Base Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
7300 North Perimeter Road, Malmstrom Air Force Base
Map of Malmstrom AFB
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 18°F | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 19°F | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 25°F | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 33°F | 1.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 42°F | 2.7 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 50°F | 2.7 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 55°F | 1.3 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 53°F | 1.3 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 45°F | 1.4 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 36°F | 1.1 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 26°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 20°F | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Great Falls 16St (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cascade County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-17: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2000-08-30: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Great Falls International Airport (GTF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Black Eagle 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Great Falls 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Sun Prairie 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Belt 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Ulm 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Vaughn 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Cascade 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Fort Benton 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Fairfield 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Choteau 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ursuline Academy (2012) - Cascade County, Montana, Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GREAT FALLS PORTAGE, CASCADE COUNTY, MONTANA, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rainbow Falls Great Falls MT1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Great Falls Montana, Always dreamin, CC0
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