Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.1 in (985.44 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. 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)
12:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
2am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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