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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Mar 09:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 54. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 54. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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