Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 02 Mar 05:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls International Airport MT
 47.49°N 111.37°W (Elev. 3635 ft)
3:47 am MST Mar 2, 2026
5am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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