Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Overcast

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 06:04am until February 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 06:04am until February 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Great Falls International Airport MT
 47.49°N 111.37°W (Elev. 3635 ft)
4:27 am MST Feb 18, 2026
6am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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