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

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.49°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
3:48 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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