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.

light snow,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 10:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Missoula MT
 46.87°N 114°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
10am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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