Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Overcast

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ulm MT

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 01:00am until February 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 01:00am until February 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light northeast wind.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Ulm MT
 47.31°N 111.49°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
11:48 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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