Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • Today

    Today: Widespread fog between 7am and 11am. Widespread freezing fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Freezing Fog
    and Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 1am and 4am. Areas of freezing fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of freezing fog after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog between 8am and 11am. Areas of freezing fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread fog between 7am and 11am. Widespread freezing fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 1am and 4am. Areas of freezing fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Areas of freezing fog after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog between 8am and 11am. Areas of freezing fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
1:02 am MST Jan 15, 2026
6am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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