Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Lolo MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Lolo MT
 46.77°N 113.97°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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