Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Dec 06:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Missoula MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 39 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 39 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. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  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 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 39 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 39 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. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. 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 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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, mainly after 11am. 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.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Missoula MT
 46.85°N 113.96°W (Elev. 4603 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
7pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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