Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from August 1, 02:00 PM MDT until August 2, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

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

smoke

93°F

34°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	W 21 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	01 Aug 05:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Missoula MT

Red Flag Warning until August 2, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until August 2, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 99 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Areas Smoke
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Areas of smoke before 1am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Sunday

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.