Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.49°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
1:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
3am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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