Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Overcast

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-22°F (-30°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 10:56am until February 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 10:56am until February 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
6:57 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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