Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 09 Mar 01:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before noon, then rain between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow before noon, then rain between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
1:11 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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