Missoula, Montana 14 Day Local Weather (2024)

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What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Missoula Montana? ›

During the winter, sunshine is limited to about 30 percent of the possible. The hottest temperature recorded in Missoula was 107 on July 6, 2007. The coldest temperature was minus 33, recorded in January 1957.

Missoula's coldest month is January when the average temperature overnight is 16.2°F. In July, the warmest month, the average day time temperature rises to 83.6°F.

There are currently no active snow events at this location.

There's nothing normal about a Missoula winter but you can expect, on average, around 40 inches of snow for the season. Luckily, it doesn't come all at once. Usually. The first snowfall usually arrives in October, then melts before winter really sets in.

While we are looking at temperatures, it's interesting to note that Cooke City on the southern fringes of the Beartooth Mountain Range boasts Montana's coldest average temperature on a year-round basis, while Westby, hard up against the Dakota line in the far northeast corner, has our coldest average temperature for ...

Combine this low number with the state's hottest temperature of 117 degrees in Medicine Lake, and Montana's all-time temperature range record is 187 degrees, the most extreme temperature range in any of the 50 states.

Missoula is known for its blue-ribbon trout fishing (made famous by A River Runs Through It) and spectacular natural beauty. The outdoor recreational opportunities are limitless.

Missoula is like the Portland of Montana, but without any of the cons. It's a really fun college town, with a big outdoor recreation scene, numerous small local businesses, a lot of fun community events and lots more. It is sort of expensive to rent here, but that is the trend all over the country right now.

With a crime rate of 41 per one thousand residents, Missoula has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One's chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 24.

The median household income in Missoula is $74,111, and the average commute time is about 20.0 minutes. The unemployment rate here is 4.62%. If you want to buy a house in Missoula, the median home price here is $407,933. And if youre a renter, you can expect the median rent here to be $1145.

Has Missoula ever had a tornado? ›

Historical Examples of Wind Events in Missoula

Risk Factor has found no historic records of tornado events since 1955, or hurricane events since 1851 near Missoula, but that doesn't mean this area has never been impacted in the past.

It should come as no surprise that Cooke City checks in as the Snowiest Town in Montana, with an average annual snowfall of about 195 to 200 inches. It's also famous for being one of the coolest places in America because of its location...on the Beartooth Highway and as an entrance to Yellowstone National Park.

Montana is home to the coldest air temperature ever recorded in the contiguous United States: -70°. It was recorded at Rogers Pass (several miles northeast of Lincoln) on January 20, 1954.

Graphic by NWS Glasgow. Saco Montana set an all-time record low on January 14, 2024 with a low of -51 degrees. The previous record was -50 on January 25, 1969.

1935-36, during the height of the Depression, was probably Montana's worst winter since 1887. After a cold January, the average February temperature was 22.4 degrees below normal.

106.1 inches – The greatest cumulative snow fall for Missoula, Montana. This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 1996.