Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Jan 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Missoula/Bell Field MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Steady temperature around 34. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Light south southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Steady temperature around 34. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Light south southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Missoula/Bell Field MT
 46.93°N 114.1°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
2:18 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
5pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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