Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding Potential Across the Gulf Coast States

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, a few tornadoes and heavy rain will be in play across the western and central Gulf Coast over the next few days. Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding especially within vulnerable areas. New and renewed river flooding will also be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 03:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  High near 63. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 63. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.52°N 111.28°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
3:57 pm MDT May 13, 2024
4pm MDT May 13, 2024-6pm MDT May 20, 2024
 
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