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Snow in the Northern Rockies and Lower Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest and Southern Plains

Moderate to heavy mountain snow and strong winds are expected across the Northern Rockies. Lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Lower Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions in the Southwest and Southern Plains Wednesday through Friday. Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected Thursday in portions of New Mexico. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Apr 09:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Missoula MT

Wind Advisory April 16, 12:00pm until April 16, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Missoula MT
 46.87°N 114.06°W (Elev. 3198 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 am MDT Apr 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 16, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2025
 
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