Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
5:47 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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