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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °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 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. 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 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
8:38 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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