Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 27 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 04:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

High Wind Warning January 6, 04:24pm until January 6, 11:00pm
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    High Wind Warning January 6, 04:24pm until January 6, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
10:27 am MST Jan 6, 2026
4pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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