Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

snow,freezing fog

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNW 25 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-0°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:24 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

Blizzard Warning March 14, 01:33pm until March 14, 09:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 14, 01:33pm until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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