Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

38°F

3°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	W 21 MPH
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	10 Mar 02:53 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

Winter Storm Watch March 12, 06:00pm until March 14, 06:00pm

High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 06:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

High Wind Warning

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Windy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow and
Blustery
Friday
High: 39 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 13 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Rain likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 27. Blustery, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.