Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Frenchtown MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 12:14pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 12:14pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 30. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 30. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Frenchtown MT
 46.88°N 114.31°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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