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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Missoula MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Missoula MT
 46.82°N 114.05°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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