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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.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Apr 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. Steady temperature around 50. 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: 50 °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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. Steady temperature around 50. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula MT
 46.87°N 114°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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