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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.

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 09 Dec 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Missoula MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 49. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 48. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph. 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 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula MT
 46.87°N 114°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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