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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed ESE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 28. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

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

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 28. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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