Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NNE 18 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Mar 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Northeast wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Northeast wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls International Airport MT
 47.46°N 111.4°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
8:22 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
10am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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