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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 09 Dec 01:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Missoula MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 45. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 45. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Missoula MT
 46.85°N 113.96°W (Elev. 4603 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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