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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 07:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Lolo MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Lolo MT
 46.77°N 113.97°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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