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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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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 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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