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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

light rain,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Frenchtown MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 04:45pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 04:45pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 36 by 10am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 39. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 36 by 10am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of rain. 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)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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