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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. 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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

High Wind Watch March 20, 09:00am until March 21, 12:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls International Airport MT
 47.46°N 111.4°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
12:42 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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