Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 04 Jan 10:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

High Wind Watch January 6, 08:00am until January 6, 11:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
8:13 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
10pm MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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