Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	W 20 MPH
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 04:05 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:17pm until March 15, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:17pm until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 35. Northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. High near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.