Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 06:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:52 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
7am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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