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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 02:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light east wind.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light east wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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