Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. 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 20%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.49°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 12, 2026
2pm MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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