Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

Lat: 46.92083°NLon: 114.0925°WElev: 3199.0ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

Wind Advisory May 17, 12:00pm until May 17, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
3:40 am MDT May 17, 2024
10am MDT May 17, 2024-6pm MDT May 23, 2024
 
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