Pacific Storm System Impacting the Western U.S.; Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central U.S.

A Pacific storm will move through the western U.S. today and Tuesday with areas of heavy mountain snow, gusty to high winds, and lower elevation rain. Ahead of this storm, gusty winds and dry conditions over the central and southern Plains will contribute to widespread critical to extremely critical fire weather through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Great Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Great Falls MT
 47.47°N 111.3°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
10:19 am MDT Mar 17, 2025
11am MDT Mar 17, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2025
 
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