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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Oct 09:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Vaughn MT

Fire Weather Watch October 9, 12:00pm until October 9, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 25. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 25. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Vaughn MT
 47.64°N 111.52°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 pm MDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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