Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Fog

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 18 Mar 04:22 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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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 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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