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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

Lat: 47.5°NLon: 111.18333°WElev: 3527.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 05:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

High Wind Watch February 25, 11:00pm until February 27, 08:00am
High Wind Warning February 25, 02:00am until February 25, 11:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.5°N 111.28°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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