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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:36 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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