Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 03 Dec 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing fog before 3am, then patchy freezing fog after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Patchy fog between 9am and noon. Patchy freezing fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Patchy freezing fog after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Patchy freezing fog before 11am. High near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy freezing fog before 3am, then patchy freezing fog after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog between 9am and noon. Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Patchy freezing fog after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy freezing fog before 11am. High near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
1:01 am MST Dec 3, 2025
12pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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