Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula MT

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after noon.  High near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am.  Low around 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after noon. High near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am. Low around 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Missoula MT
 46.87°N 114°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
9am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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