Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WSW 31 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:05 PM 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

  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
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
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
11:48 am MST Feb 25, 2026
12pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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