Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread haze between 1pm and 3pm. Areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Haze

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread haze before 3am. Areas of smoke between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Haze

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread haze between 1pm and 3pm. Areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Widespread haze before 3am. Areas of smoke between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.51°N 111.34°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
8:42 pm MDT Jul 26, 2024
9pm MDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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