Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 4am.  Patchy fog between 3am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 4am. Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
5pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 5, 2026
 
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