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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Oct 01:10 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Potomac MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Potomac MT
 46.9°N 113.69°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 pm MDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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