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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

snow,freezing fog

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.17 in (987.81 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
8:50 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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