Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

Lat: 47.47333°NLon: 111.38222°WElev: 3675.0ft.

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Oct 02:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

Winter Storm Watch October 10, 06:00pm until October 11, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning October 9, 12:00pm until October 9, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 51. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 34. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow likely between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am.  Low around 25. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of rain and snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 51. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 27. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 34. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow likely between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Low around 25. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain and snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls International Airport MT
 47.46°N 111.4°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
12:31 am MDT Oct 9, 2026
2am MDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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