Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 16 May 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light west northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light west northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.91°N 114.03°W (Elev. 3366 ft)
2:01 am MDT May 16, 2026
4am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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