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Severe Thunderstorms Likely in the Central U.S.; Flooding Possible for portions of Oklahoma/Texas/Arkansas and the Marianas.

Severe thunderstorms are likely from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. An Enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk is in effect. Flash flooding is possible across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas on Friday. A Slight (level 2 of 4) risk is in effect. Flooding rain may impact Guam and the Marianas through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 05 Mar 04:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

High Wind Watch March 7, 08:00am until March 7, 11:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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