Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 03:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Missoula MT

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 07:00pm until January 2, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 5am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Freezing rain likely before 8am, then rain likely.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 5am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Freezing rain likely before 8am, then rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south southeast wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula MT
 46.87°N 114.03°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
3pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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