Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls International Airport MT
 47.49°N 111.37°W (Elev. 3635 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
1am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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