Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy smoke after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Areas of smoke before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.94°N 114.13°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
7:41 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
8am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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