Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 36 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls International Airport MT
 47.49°N 111.37°W (Elev. 3635 ft)
10:42 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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