Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 03:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 15 to 21 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 15 to 21 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls International Airport MT
 47.46°N 111.4°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:41 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
3pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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