Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

light rain,mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow.  High near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 4am.  Low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. High near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west wind.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Missoula MT
 46.87°N 114°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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