Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:25 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Frenchtown MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Frenchtown MT
 46.88°N 114.31°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
3am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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