Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

snow,freezing fog

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ulm MT

Cold Weather Advisory February 17, 08:00pm until February 18, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:40pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:40pm until February 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 3 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 31 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 3 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Ulm MT
 47.31°N 111.49°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
11:42 am MST Feb 17, 2026
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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