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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 01 Apr 07:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 3am.  Low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 44. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 32. West wind 5 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    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. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  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 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 44. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 32. West wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
7am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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