Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
11:32 am MST Mar 4, 2026
2pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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