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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 74%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Feb 02:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

High Wind Warning February 26, 12:00am until February 27, 11:00am
High Wind Warning until February 25, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until February 25, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 am MST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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