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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Falls, Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 04 Mar 07:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls MT
 47.49°N 111.31°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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