Arctic Air Spreads South and East from Rockies Friday through Next Week

Arctic air is plunging across the Rockies and Great Plains and will reach the Deep South and Great Lakes Saturday night, and the Eastern Seaboard by Sunday night, bringing dangerously cold wind chill temperatures. Snow and heavy winds could produce blizzard conditions in the Northern Plains Friday. There is a wintry mix expected in the Midwest/Northeast and rain for the Southeast into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Jan 06:21 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

Winter Weather Advisory January 17, 06:31pm until January 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 17, 06:31pm until January 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -3 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 12. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -3 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 12. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
3:33 pm MST Jan 17, 2025
6pm MST Jan 17, 2025-6pm MST Jan 24, 2025
 
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