Observed 11:40 AM MDT at KMSO

East Missoula, MT weather

Mostly sunny and 45°7°.

Mostly agree

Now 45°7°

Mostly sunny · Feels like 38°3°

Feels like: 38°3°; Wind chill from 15 mph24 km/h wind · air 45°7°
Wind: 15 mph24 km/h; From the east-southeast. Easing to 2 mph3 km/h by 1 PM
Dew point: 30°−1°; Dry · up to 39°4° by 1 PM (comfortable)
UV index: 3Moderate; Moderate until 4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 22Good; Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure: 30.27 inHg1025 hPa; Falling · −0.08 inHg−2.6 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

7°4° cooler than this time yesterday (50°10° then, 43°6° now)

Good hours for

Below 40°4° tonight after 9 PM
Below freezing tomorrow 5–10 AM (low 30°−1°)
Gusts to 25 mph40 km/h tomorrow 11 AM–noon
Above 40°4° tomorrow by 11 AM
Below freezing tomorrow night 3–10 AM (low 31°−1°)

This afternoonUp to 51°11° by 5 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 32°0° by 3 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 41°5° by 11 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 51°11° by 5 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 32°0° by 3 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 41°5° by 11 AM · freezing, low 31°−1° · Mostly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 12p	Partly sunny	44°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	42°6°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	79%	26%	3
Sat 1p	Partly sunny	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	47°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	74%	22%	3
Sat 2p	Sunny	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	69%	17%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	66%	13%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	50°10°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	64%	19%	2
Sat 5p	Partly sunny	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	51°11°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	63%	51%	2
Sat 6p	Partly sunny	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	47°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	70%	66%	1
Sat 7p	Partly cloudy	45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	45°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	77%	73%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	84%	68%	0
Sat 9p	Partly cloudy	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	88%	72%	0
Sat 10p	Partly cloudy	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	87%	64%	0
Sat 11p	Partly cloudy	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	34°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	89%	48%	0
Sun 12a	Partly cloudy	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	34°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	88%	64%	0
Sun 1a	Partly cloudy	36°2° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	31°−1°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	92%	61%	0
Sun 2a	Mostly clear	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	29°−2°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	95%	50%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°)	26°−3°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	100%	41%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	34°1° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°)	29°−2°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	93%	38%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°)	26°−3°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	94%	3%	0
Sun 6a	Mostly clear	32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°)	25°−4°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	94%	18%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°)	24°−4°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	99%	10%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 41°5°)	22°−6°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	96%	5%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°)	26°−3°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	93%	10%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°)	30°−1°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	82%	39%	1
Sun 11a	Partly sunny	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°)	36°2°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	75%	47%	2
Sun 12p	Mostly cloudy	44°7° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°)	41°5°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	70%	51%	3
Sun 1p	Mostly cloudy	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°)	44°7°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	66%	64%	3
Sun 2p	Mostly cloudy	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)	47°8°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	64%	66%	3
Sun 3p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	48°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 23 mph36 km/h	62%	70%	3
Sun 4p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	48°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	61%	70%	2
Sun 5p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	51°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	61%	71%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)	46°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	68%	75%	1
Sun 7p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	76%	75%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	83%	74%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	33°1°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	88%	74%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°)	32°0°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	89%	75%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)	32°0°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	88%	74%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)	31°−1°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	87%	74%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	28°−2°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	91%	76%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	26°−3°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	96%	74%	0
Mon 3a	Mostly cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°)	26°−3°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	99%	66%	0
Mon 4a	Mostly cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°)	26°−3°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	98%	67%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°)	26°−3°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	95%	82%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°)	26°−3°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	92%	73%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 37°3°)	25°−4°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	92%	85%	0
Mon 8a	Mostly cloudy	31°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 37°3°)	25°−4°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	93%	65%	0
Mon 9a	Mostly cloudy	32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 39°4°)	26°−3°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	91%	72%	0
Mon 10a	Mostly cloudy	36°2° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°)	31°−1°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	84%	67%	1
Mon 11a	Mostly cloudy	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)	37°3°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	76%	67%	2

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 30°−1°. Typical 51°11° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 32°0°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 3 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 1 to 7 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
49°9°–52°11°
Low, likely
30°−1°–35°2°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 52°11°, low 30°−1°. Typical 50°10° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 30°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly cloudy, 32°0°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
48°9°–55°13°
Low, likely
30°−1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 30°−1°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 54°12°, low 33°1°. Typical 50°10° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly cloudy, 31°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 43°6°
  70% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  70% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
49°9°–57°14°
Low, likely
28°−2°–36°2°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 29°−2°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 48°9°, low 31°−1°. Typical 49°9° / 29°−2°. Snow 0.19 in4.8 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 37°3°
  60% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 44°7°
  70% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 40°4°
  60% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
41°5°–48°9°
Low, likely
31°−1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 29°−2°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
UV peak
1
Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 49°9°, low 28°−2°. Typical 49°9° / 29°−2°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 34°1°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 45°7°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 38°3°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 33°1°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
42°6°–49°9°
Low, likely
28°−2°–35°2°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 29°−2°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 47°8°, low 27°−3°. Typical 48°9° / 28°−2°. Snow 0–4 in0–10 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 33°0°
  20% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 45°7°
  30% chance · 0.3 in0.7 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  40% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
40°4°–49°9°
Low, likely
27°−3°–33°1°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 28°−2°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 49°9°, low 28°−2°. Typical 48°9° / 28°−2°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 33°1°
  30% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 29°−2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
39°4°–49°9°
Low, likely
25°−4°–33°1°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 28°−2°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 38°3°, low 26°−3°. Typical 47°8° / 28°−2°. Snow 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Fog, 28°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 33°0°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 26°−3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
35°2°–43°6°
Low, likely
24°−4°–29°−2°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 28°−2°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 42°6°, low 26°−3°. Typical 46°8° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 28°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 42°5°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 31°0°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
39°4°–46°8°
Low, likely
22°−6°–30°−1°
Typical high / low
46°8° / 28°−2°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 42°6°, low 30°−1°. Typical 46°8° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
38°3°–45°7°
Low, likely
27°−3°–35°2°
Typical high / low
46°8° / 28°−2°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 52°, low 30°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 52°, low 30°.
Monday
Dry, high 54°, low 33°.
Rest of week
Highs 38–49°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Clark Fork River above Missoula

0.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.9 ft
Flow: 1,880 cfs

Forecast peak 3.1 ft Sun 12 PM

Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page

Bitterroot River near Missoula

6.1 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.3 ft
Flow: 882 cfs

Forecast peak 3.5 ft Sun 6 PM

Reading from Sat 10 AM · NWS gauge page

Clark Fork River below Missoula

8.5 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.4 ft
Flow: 2,560 cfs

Forecast peak 1.6 ft Sun 6 PM

Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page

Blackfoot River near Bonner

9.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.3 ft
Flow: 734 cfs

Forecast peak 2.4 ft Sun 6 AM

Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 72% less heating than a typical week.

This week 51Typical 181

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 39
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 30 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 30°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Missoula International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+8°+4°SunOct 18
+5°+3°MonOct 19
+4°+2°TueOct 20
+6°+3°WedOct 21
+8°+4°ThuOct 22
+6°+3°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

East Missoula weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 26 min; Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 54 min less
Golden hour: 5:49–6:51 PM; Morning 7:47–8:49 AM
Blue hour: 6:51–7:03 PM; Morning 7:35–7:47 AM; first light 7:35 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 5–7:37 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:21 AM · rises 5:33 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking north from East Missoula. The highest point on the skyline is about 7,800 ft, 9 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

East Missoula, MT weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Clark Fork River above Missoula

Bitterroot River near Missoula

Clark Fork River below Missoula

Blackfoot River near Bonner

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon