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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:08 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 10:16am until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 10:16am until March 12, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 34. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow. High near 44. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 43. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 34. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow. High near 44. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 43. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula MT
 46.87°N 114°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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