Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. West wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. 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. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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 Apr 21, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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