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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.95°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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