Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Missoula MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light south wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 10am.  High near 37. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light south wind.
Tonight
Rain likely before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 37. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Missoula MT
 46.96°N 113.98°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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