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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 31 Dec 10:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.49°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
9:37 am MST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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