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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Apr 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • 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. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

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. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. 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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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