Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 07:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  High near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. High near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
7am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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