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 >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 01:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 02:06pm until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 02:06pm until March 12, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 32. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow.  High near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 32. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. High near 46. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 32. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 32. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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 Mar 12, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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