Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 14 Mar 07:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

Blizzard Warning March 14, 07:25pm until March 14, 09:00pm
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    Blizzard Warning March 14, 07:25pm until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.49°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
5:47 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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