Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 07:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: -8 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
6:02 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
7pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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