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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls International Airport MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls International Airport MT
 47.46°N 111.4°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
11:16 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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