Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.26 in (990.86 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Missoula MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula MT
 46.87°N 114°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
7am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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