Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Sep 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 49. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 49. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Sep 10, 2026
5pm MDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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