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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 05 Mar 07:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

High Wind Watch March 7, 08:00am until March 7, 11:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls International Airport MT
 47.46°N 111.4°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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