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Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Apr 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 60. Light northwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 36. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 60. Light northwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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