Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WSW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 09:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls International Airport MT
 47.46°N 111.4°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
8:12 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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