Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Missoula MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Missoula MT
 46.96°N 113.98°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
8am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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