Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 3 MPH
Barometer	29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	25 Dec 07:20 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

Christmas Day
High: 45 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

A chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain. High near 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then snow. Low around 25. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.