Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

smoke

75°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Areas of smoke before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Areas of fog before 9am. High near 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Areas of smoke before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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