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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Missoula MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south southeast wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Missoula MT
 46.85°N 113.96°W (Elev. 4603 ft)
1:02 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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