Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

light rain,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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