Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

heavy snow,freezing fog

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NNW 26 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	-6°F (-21°C)
Last update	14 Mar 03:53 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

Blizzard Warning March 14, 04:05pm until March 14, 09:00pm

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning March 14, 04:05pm until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Blizzard Warning
This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 48 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.