Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 26 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 05:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Frenchtown MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Frenchtown MT
 46.88°N 114.31°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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