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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through 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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 29 Dec 07:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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