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.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Frenchtown MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Frenchtown MT
 46.88°N 114.31°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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