Great Falls WFO Weather Records (USC00243753)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Great Falls WFO (USC00243753), Montana, United States, with 30 years of record.
Key Facts for Great Falls WFO
- Great Falls WFO (USC00243753) is a weather station in Montana, United States at 47.46 latitude and -111.39 longitude, 1,129 m (3,705 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1997 to 2026, 30 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Great Falls WFO still stand.
- Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
About the Station
- Location: Montana, United States, 47.46 latitude, -111.39 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,129 m (3,705 ft).
- Period of record: 1997 to 2026, 30 years.
- Eligible elements: none yet.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
28 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| Feb | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| Mar | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| Apr | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| May | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -10.6 C (12.9 F) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| Jun | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| Jul | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) |
| Aug | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) |
| Sep | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) |
| Oct | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| Nov | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| Dec | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 39 |
| 1998 | 35 |
| 1999 | 59 |
| 2000 | 48 |
| 2001 | 35 |
| 2002 | 71 |
| 2003 | 64 |
| 2004 | 45 |
| 2005 | 61 |
| 2006 | 41 |
| 2007 | 42 |
| 2008 | 55 |
| 2009 | 65 |
| 2010 | 44 |
| 2011 | 42 |
| 2012 | 48 |
| 2013 | 36 |
| 2014 | 57 |
| 2015 | 49 |
| 2016 | 51 |
| 2017 | 55 |
| 2018 | 38 |
| 2019 | 53 |
| 2020 | 56 |
| 2021 | 72 |
| 2022 | 65 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 50 |
| 2025 | 54 |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 71.6 mm (2.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 15 January 2006 |
| Feb | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 4 February 2024 |
| Mar | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 10 March 2014 |
| Apr | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 9 April 2017 |
| May | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 30 May 1998 |
| Jun | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 10 June 2002 |
| Jul | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 14 July 2012 |
| Aug | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 23 August 2014 |
| Sep | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 30 September 2022 |
| Oct | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 3 October 2015 |
| Nov | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 27 November 2005 |
| Dec | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 14 December 2015 |
Period of Record Coverage
1997 to 2025| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 275 | 75% | No |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 2000 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 2002 | 305 | 84% | No |
| 2003 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2004 | 274 | 75% | No |
| 2005 | 304 | 83% | No |
| 2006 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 307 | 84% | No |
| 2010 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2014 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
Latest Records
0No records were set at this station in the latest data.
Climate Trend
22 complete years, 1998 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.3 C | +0.65 C |
| 2000 | 7.5 C | -0.12 C |
| 2003 | 8.0 C | +0.37 C |
| 2006 | 8.3 C | +0.66 C |
| 2007 | 8.0 C | +0.38 C |
| 2008 | 6.9 C | -0.80 C |
| 2010 | 6.8 C | -0.89 C |
| 2011 | 6.7 C | -0.92 C |
| 2012 | 8.3 C | +0.61 C |
| 2013 | 7.7 C | -0.01 C |
| 2014 | 6.9 C | -0.75 C |
| 2015 | 8.7 C | +1.04 C |
| 2016 | 8.5 C | +0.87 C |
| 2017 | 7.5 C | -0.16 C |
| 2018 | 6.7 C | -0.98 C |
| 2019 | 5.5 C | -2.13 C |
| 2020 | 7.8 C | +0.14 C |
| 2021 | 8.0 C | +0.36 C |
| 2022 | 7.1 C | -0.52 C |
| 2023 | 8.5 C | +0.88 C |
| 2024 | 8.3 C | +0.64 C |
| 2025 | 8.2 C | +0.58 C |
This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1997 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 2007 | 37.0 C (98.5 F) | 30 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) | 2024 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) | 30 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 2014 | 30.1 mm (1.2 in) | 30 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) | 2002 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) | 30 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 48 days | 2004 | 28 days | 30 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1998 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1999 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2000 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2001 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2002 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2003 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2004 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2005 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2006 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2007 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2008 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2009 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2010 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2011 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2012 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2013 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2014 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2015 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2016 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2017 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2018 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2019 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2020 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2021 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2022 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2023 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2024 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2025 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2026 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1997 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1998 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1999 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 2000 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 2001 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2002 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 2003 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 2004 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 2005 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 2006 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 2007 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 2008 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 2009 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 2010 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2011 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 2012 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 2013 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 2014 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 2015 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 2016 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 2017 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 2018 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 2019 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 2020 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 2021 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 2022 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 2023 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 2024 | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) |
| 2025 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 2026 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1998 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1999 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2000 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2001 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2002 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2003 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2004 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2005 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2006 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2007 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2008 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2009 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2010 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2011 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2012 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2013 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2014 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2015 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2016 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2017 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2018 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2019 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2020 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2021 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2022 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2023 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2024 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2025 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2026 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 59.1 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1998 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1999 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2000 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2001 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2002 | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2003 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2004 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2005 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2006 | 93.1 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2007 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2008 | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2009 | 42.3 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2010 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2011 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2012 | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2013 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2014 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2015 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2016 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2017 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2018 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2019 | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2020 | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2021 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2022 | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2023 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2024 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2025 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2026 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 30 days |
| 1998 | 31 days |
| 1999 | 35 days |
| 2000 | 28 days |
| 2001 | 27 days |
| 2002 | 28 days |
| 2003 | 28 days |
| 2004 | 48 days |
| 2005 | 38 days |
| 2006 | 26 days |
| 2007 | 32 days |
| 2008 | 24 days |
| 2009 | 34 days |
| 2010 | 27 days |
| 2011 | 20 days |
| 2012 | 47 days |
| 2013 | 20 days |
| 2014 | 22 days |
| 2015 | 27 days |
| 2016 | 42 days |
| 2017 | 39 days |
| 2018 | 28 days |
| 2019 | 31 days |
| 2020 | 38 days |
| 2021 | 38 days |
| 2022 | 15 days |
| 2023 | 25 days |
| 2024 | 35 days |
| 2025 | 21 days |
| 2026 | 26 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
22 years with a frostAcross 22 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Great Falls WFO falls on 12 May and the median first autumn frost on 1 October, which leaves a median of 136 days between them.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1998 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 12 May | n/a | 12 May | n/a | n/a |
| First autumn frost | 1 October | n/a | 1 October | n/a | n/a |
| Growing days | 136 days | n/a | 136 days | n/a | n/a |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).