Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

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

Clear

83°F

28°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 08:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.5°N 111.28°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
8:28 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
9pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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