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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Missoula MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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