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Missoula, MT 59806 Weather
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This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Wind around 0 mph.
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Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
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Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
National Weather Service forecast updated 3 hrs ago.
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10-day forecast
Details- TodayOct 20Mostly Sunny38°66°
- WedOct 21Sunny41°70°
- ThuOct 22Mostly Sunny94%41°69°
- FriOct 23Light Rain84%30°51°
- SatOct 24Mostly Sunny11%29°52°
- SunOct 25Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Partly Sunny15%28°53°
- MonOct 26Partly Sunny18%29°54°
- TueOct 27Sunny35°55°
- WedOct 28Cloudy31°53°
- ThuOct 29Cloudy32°50°
Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.
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More weather news- KPAX Missoula Area Weather: Partly cloudy, cooler and more seasonable on Sunday
KPAX News MISSOULA — A cold front has been pushing over Montana and Wyoming on Saturday, but most areas were warmer than average ahead of that cold frontal passage. Most areas also had plenty of strong wind gusts, but…
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Windy weather develops Saturday afternoonMISSOULA — After several days of morning fog, seasonable temperatures, and light wind, the weather gets a bit more active tomorrow afternoon with strong winds in lower elevations. Gusts could reach near 30-40 MPH…
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Weather Forecast: Pleasant weather through the weekendKPAX News MISSOULA — Another round of valley fog is possible Friday morning, once this clears expect sunny skies with highs ranging in the low to upper 60s. We'll see another warm day Saturday with highs again in the…
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Weather Forecast: High pressure builds to end the weekKPAX News MISSOULA — Some fog will be possible this morning for valleys, once this clears we'll see a lot of sunshine today with highs in the 50s to low 60s. The warmest days of the week come Friday and Saturday with…
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Pleasant afternoon temperatures over the next few daysKPAX News Pleasant afternoon temperatures over the next few days MISSOULA — We expect temperatures to warm a few degrees each day as a ridge of high pressure builds over the western United States as out trough of low…
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Weather Forecast: Nice Fall weather WednesdayKPAX News Weather Forecast: Nice Fall weather Wednesday MISSOULA — High pressure continues to build this week with steadily warming temperatures into the weekend. Each day will be roughly the same with morning fog…
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Warming trend brings highs back into the 70s in some of MontanaNonstop Local News Montana El Niño winter conditions ahead include drier and warmer than normal outlooks for Montana This pattern can bring dry, warm weather to the north and stormy, wet, cool weather to the southern…
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Gusty winds expected on Saturday in western MontanaKPAX News Gusty winds expected on Saturday in western Montana A mid-level jet streak will move over northern Montana on Saturday. This will bring stornger winds back to the area, with 30-40 MPH maximum gusts possible…
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Wind and temperatures on the rise for the weekend in MontanaNonstop Local News Montana Today, we saw dense fog in western valleys this morning This yielded to widespread sunshine in the afternoon across the region Highs reached the 50s in most major areas, which is normal for…
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[VIDEOS] Skiers Score Early-Season Powder in Montana After October StormMontana skiers didn’t wait for the chairlifts. On Monday, October 12, skiers and riders hiked for fresh turns at Showdown and Bridger Bowl after a weekend Montana snowstorm buried parts of the state. Nearby SNOTEL sites…
Air quality
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Missoula, MT reporting area · 57 min ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.
Sun & moon
Almanac
MonthlyMissoula Area, records since 1893. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).
Nearby
- Orchard Homes 4 km
- Lolo 14 km
- East Missoula 4 km
Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in MSO, issued 13 hrs ago
Discussion
KEY MESSAGES:
- Mild day-time temperatures through Thursday.
- Patchy valley fog around sunrise each morning.
- Significant change coming Friday into the weekend.
A broad ridge of high pressure will continue to bring mild day- time temperatures across the Northern Rockies through Thursday. Stable conditions under the ridge are promoting the development of valley inversions and cold air pools, with observations the last few days suggesting high temperatures are struggling to reach their full warming potential. High cloud cover this morning into the early afternoon will limit solar heating, with temperatures feeling sluggish to warm until inversions weaken by mid-late afternoon. High clouds will generally decrease late afternoon as well, with plenty of sunshine for those looking to get outdoors.
Model guidance continues to advertise a significant change, as a trough and surface cold front tracks across the region Thursday night into Friday. The front will bring wind gusts of around 20 mph in Idaho and 20-35 mph across most of western Montana on Friday. Atmospheric moisture with this system will move northward the Great Basin, with precipitation focusing along and south of the I-90 corridor and along the Continental Divide in northwest Montana. The majority of the precipitation will fall within the warm sector of the trough, ahead of the approaching cold front, limiting the potential for winter weather impacts. Snow levels will fall to around 5,000 ft Friday and lower over the weekend as shower activity begins to decrease. Therefore, forecast snow amounts across the region are generally less than an inch, and mostly above 5,000 ft. The exception of course is the higher elevations of Flathead National Forest and Glacier National Park, which will likely pick up several inches of snow this weekend.
Aviation
Stable conditions will continue today under a ridge of high pressure. Valley inversions and cold air pools will set the stage for areas of valley fog, particularly near large bodies of water and river systems. The primary period to watch will be from 20/1200-1500Z, including Terminal KMSO. Fog can not be ruled out at KGPI as well, but the probability of impacts is less than 10 percent as high cloud cover has reduced overnight cooling.
Mso Watches
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