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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

unknown precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 43. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 43. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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 Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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