Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Aug 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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