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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 31 Dec 03:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
11:42 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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