Tropical System in the Gulf of Mexico; Excessive Rainfall and Severe Storm Potential for the Plains

A tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to track southward and away from Florida; However, this system will enhance rainfall potential across South Florida through Friday. Meanwhile, heavy to excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms are expected for portions of the Plains. For the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, new daily record high temperatures are expected later Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

Lat: 47.47333°NLon: 111.38222°WElev: 3675ft.

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jun 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Great Falls International Airport MT

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 9 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 74 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 54 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.  High near 61. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 61 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.  Low around 54. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 54 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 66. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 66 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 52 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 78 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 61. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 54. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 66. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Click Map For Forecast
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Great Falls International Airport MT
 47.49°N 111.34°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:10 pm MDT Jun 1, 2023
4pm MDT Jun 1, 2023-6pm MDT Jun 8, 2023
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database