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.

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 01:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Missoula MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  High near 44. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. High near 44. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Missoula MT
 46.96°N 113.98°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
2am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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