Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Cold Weather Advisory until February 19, 12:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

light snow

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	N 8 MPH
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint	-15°F (-26°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	-19°F (-28°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:05 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 12:28pm until February 19, 12:00pm

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Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 12:28pm until February 19, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Thu
Cold Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: -1 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: -8 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 10 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: -5 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.