Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 37 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls International Airport MT
 47.49°N 111.37°W (Elev. 3635 ft)
12:42 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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