Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 07:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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