Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 15 Mar 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light west southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light west southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
8am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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