Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Frenchtown MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Frenchtown MT
 46.88°N 114.31°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
11:27 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
12am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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