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.

unknown precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WNW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 02:10pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 02:10pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  High near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. High near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula MT
 46.87°N 114°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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