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DAMAGING WIND potential for Montana and portions of Idaho tonight and again Tuesday night and Wednesday. Gusts 50 mph+ tonight and 60 to 70 mph by Wednesday could knock down branches and topple trees. Power outages and damage to structures are possible.

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 21 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Dec 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

High Wind Watch December 17, 05:00am until December 17, 05:00pm
Wind Advisory December 15, 11:00pm until December 16, 08:00am
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High Wind Watch
Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 35. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 8am, then snow. High near 44. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 35. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 8am, then snow. High near 44. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Dec 15, 2025-6pm MST Dec 22, 2025
 
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