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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 09 Dec 01:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 48. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.86°N 114.09°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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