Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SW 9 MPH
Barometer	29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 09:20 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

Today
High: 54 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 46 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after noon. High near 54. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 34. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain and snow before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.