Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Dec 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 3pm.  High near 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 37. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 37. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11am. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.87°N 114.21°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
1:02 pm MST Dec 10, 2025
1pm MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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