Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

freezing fog

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility -0.25 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 24 Dec 04:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 24, 07:00pm until December 25, 05:00am
Dense Fog Advisory until December 24, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until December 24, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 23. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
3:57 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
5pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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