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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 10 Mar 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 43. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 36. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before noon, then snow between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 43. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before noon, then snow between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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