Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 07:11pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 07:11pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  High near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. High near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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