Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario

Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast for coastal southern California through Wednesday due to moderate to locally strong Santa Ana winds. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Across the Great Lakes, heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario from this afternoon into late Wednesday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 13 Jan 08:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.49°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
3:49 pm MST Jan 13, 2025
8pm MST Jan 13, 2025-6pm MST Jan 20, 2025
 
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