Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 14, 12:00 PM MDT until March 15, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	WNW 14 MPH
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 12:05 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Evaro MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 26 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 32 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 32. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.