Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 32 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
11:18 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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