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.

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WSW 32 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 03:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

High Wind Warning March 20, 04:00pm until March 21, 12:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 20, 04:00pm until March 21, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls International Airport MT
 47.46°N 111.4°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
12:56 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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