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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.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 06:35 AM 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

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 51. 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 precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an 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 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 51. 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 precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly 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:
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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