Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malmstrom Air Force Base (KGFA)

Lat: 47.5°NLon: 111.18333°WElev: 3527.0ft.

Clear

80°F

27°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Jul 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.5°N 111.28°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
10:25 am MDT Jul 13, 2025
10am MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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