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

Lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Lower Great Lakes through Wednesday, with accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible for portions of Upstate New York and the Adirondacks. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions in the Southwest and Southern Plains Wednesday through Friday. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Apr 07:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Missoula/Bell Field 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north northeast 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °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 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north northeast 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.95°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3398 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 am MDT Apr 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 16, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2025
 
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