Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

Lat: 47.47333° N Lon: 111.38222° W Elev: 3675.0 ft.

Overcast

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-23°F (-31°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:35 AM MST
Detailed forecast for

Cascade County below 5000ft

Today
Much colder. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs around 1. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the evening, then slight chance of snow after midnight. Near steady temperature around 4 below. North winds up to 10 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Thursday
Not as cold. Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. A 20 percent chance of snow. Highs 13 to 19. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 4 below to 4 above zero. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
Friday
Not as cold. Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Friday Night Through Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 6 to 12. Highs in the upper 20s.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. Lows 8 to 16.
Monday
Not as cold. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Lows 17 to 23. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the morning, then slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs around 40. Chance of snow 50 percent.



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426 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026
 
 

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