Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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