Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 01:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 56. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Rain. High near 56. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula MT
 46.87°N 114°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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