Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 05:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Ulm MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy smoke after 5am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy smoke after 5am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Ulm MT
 47.4°N 111.63°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
4:21 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
6am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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