Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Frenchtown MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Frenchtown MT
 46.88°N 114.31°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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