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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 11:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula MT
 46.87°N 114°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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