Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 04:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Missoula MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula MT
 46.87°N 114.03°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
4pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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