Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Potomac MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Potomac MT
 46.9°N 113.69°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
11am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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