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 >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

heavy snow,freezing fog

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NNW 31 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

Blizzard Warning March 14, 03:28pm until March 14, 09:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 14, 03:28pm until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Windy, with a southwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    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 33 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 0. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Windy, with a southwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls International Airport MT
 47.49°N 111.37°W (Elev. 3635 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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