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

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from April 22, 06:00 PM MDT until April 24, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	N 8 MPH
Barometer	29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 01:25 AM MDT

More Information:

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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

Overnight
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

Wednesday

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.

Wednesday Night

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. 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 slight 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.