Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SSE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Missoula MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 11 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 22. East wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 11 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 22. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Missoula MT
 46.96°N 113.98°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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