Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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