Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 07:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Missoula MT
 46.87°N 114°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
2:40 pm MDT May 23, 2024
7pm MDT May 23, 2024-6pm MDT May 30, 2024
 
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