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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Mar 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 54. Light northwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 54. Light northwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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