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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

heavy snow,freezing fog

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NNW 27 MPH
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	-7°F (-22°C)
Last update	14 Mar 04:53 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

Blizzard Warning March 14, 05:05pm until March 14, 09:00pm

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning March 14, 05:05pm until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Blizzard Warning
This Afternoon
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 48 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. 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 14. Light south southeast 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 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.

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.