Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 3pm.  High near 54. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 54. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula MT
 46.87°N 114°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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