Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy smoke before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.86°N 114.12°W (Elev. 3222 ft)
2:01 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
8am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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