Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 11:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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