Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

light rain,mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NNW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	12 Mar 03:35 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Potomac MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday

Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 39. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Monday Night

A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.