Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 07:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 44. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Low around 32. West wind 5 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 44. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Low around 32. West wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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