Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Jul 06:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3194 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
6pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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