Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 29 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly 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)
4:49 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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