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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 04:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vaughn MT

High Wind Watch March 7, 08:00am until March 7, 11:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 47. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 47. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vaughn MT
 47.56°N 111.54°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
3:27 am MST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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