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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	SE 6 MPH
Barometer	29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	21 Apr 03:20 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 46 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
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.