DAMAGING WIND potential for Montana and portions of Idaho tonight and again Tuesday night and Wednesday. Gusts 50 mph+ tonight and 60 to 70 mph by Wednesday could knock down branches and topple trees. Power outages and damage to structures are possible.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from December 17, 05:00 AM MST until December 17, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Dec 10:35 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Missoula MT

High Wind Watch December 17, 05:00am until December 17, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Rain. High near 47. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

Friday

Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Friday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.