Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Partly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 07:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 08:05pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 08:05pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  High near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. High near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Missoula MT
 46.87°N 114°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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