Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Frenchtown MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then rain between 3am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am.  Low around 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then rain between 3am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. Low around 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow. High near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Frenchtown MT
 46.88°N 114.31°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
11am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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