Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 20, 09:00 AM MDT until March 21, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

58°F

14°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	SSW 21 MPH
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Mar 03:53 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

High Wind Watch March 20, 09:00am until March 21, 12:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.