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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 05 Mar 10:38 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

High Wind Watch March 7, 08:00am until March 7, 11:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly 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)
Last Update:
9:43 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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