Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 09 Mar 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
9:41 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
10am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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