Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

unknown precip,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 3 MPH
Barometer	29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Last update	14 Mar 08:55 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

Today
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 49 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.