2019-2020 Long Range Weather Forecast for Missoula, MT
See long range weather forecasts for the next 60 days from The Old Farmer’s Almanac! Our long range forecasts can be used to make more informed decisions about future plans that depend on the weather, from vacations and weddings to sporting events and outdoor activities.
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Note: Long range forecasts are regional, not city-specific.
Free 2-Month Weather Forecast
| Dates | Weather Conditions |
|---|---|
| Oct 1-5 | A few showers, cool |
| Oct 6-13 | Sunny, warm |
| Oct 14-19 | Sunny north, showers south; warm |
| Oct 20-23 | Showers north, snowstorm south |
| Oct 24-31 | Rainy periods, cool |
| October | temperature 53° (2° above avg.) precipitation 1.5" (0.5" above avg.) |
| Dates | Weather Conditions |
|---|---|
| Nov 1-9 | Rain, then sunny; cool north, warm south |
| Nov 10-18 | Rainy periods north, sunny south; mild |
| Nov 19-24 | Snow showers, then sunny, mild |
| Nov 25-30 | Periods of rain and snow north, sunny south; chilly |
| November | temperature 43° (3° above avg.) precipitation 1" (0.5" below avg.) |
Annual Weather Summary
November 2019 to October 2020
November 2019 to October 2020
Winter temperatures will be above normal, on average, in the north and below average in central and southern portions of the region, with the coldest periods in mid- to late December and early January and from late January through the first half of February. Precipitation and snowfall will be above normal, with the snowiest periods in mid- to late December, early and late January, early February, and early and late March. April and May will be cooler than normal, with near-normal precipitation. Summer will be slightly cooler and rainier than normal, with the hottest period from late June through early July. September and October will be warmer than normal, with below-normal precipitation.
About the Intermountain Region
The Intermountain long range weather region includes all or part of the following states: ARIZONA (Flagstaff, Kayenta, Page, Tuba City, Winslow), CALIFORNIA (Cedarville, Davis Creek, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell, Lake City), COLORADO (Aurora, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins, Lakewood), IDAHO (Boise, Idaho Falls, Meridian, Nampa, Pocatello), MONTANA (Bozeman, Butte, Helena, Kalispell, Missoula), NEVADA (Carson City, Elko, Reno, Sparks, Sun Valley), NEW MEXICO (Angel Fire, Chama, Dulce, Questa, Springer), OREGON (Hermiston, La Grande, Ontario, Pendleton, The Dalles), UTAH (Ogden, Orem, Provo, Salt Lake City, West Valley City), WASHINGTON (Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, Spokane, Yakima), WYOMING (Casper, Evanston, Green River, Laramie, Rock Springs).
Intermountain Neighboring Regions
Here are the regions that neighbor the Intermountain long range weather region:
Temperature and Precipitation November 2019 to October 2020
Reader Comments
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So. Cal. Mountains
I live in southern California, but 7000 feet up, in the mountains. It helps to know the rainfall expected "down the hill," but I'd love to see what we're expecting in regards to snow up here--not specific inches, or anything, but whether to expect a "bad winter" or not. Any way to judge our snowfall from the rainfall down below us???
NOAA and this were wrong again for fall in the intermountain reg
So far so wrong. Both NOAA and Farmers Almanac had September- first week of October totally wrong and it's going to continue to be wrong. Both predicted warmer and drier than normal in the Pacific Northwest and the Rocky mountain ( inner mountain regions including Montana) and it's been anything but. Montana, Idaho, parts of Washington, Wyoming and the Dakota's are in a deep freeze as of October 8th and have had two record breaking winter storms already. Totally wrong.Why bother?
NOAA and Farmers Almanac are accurate
Frank Fontaine I am not sure where you are getting your info. I am not sure where you live either. I am here in Idaho I wish winter was starting as in snow coming and not just high in the mountains. We are having rainy days. No snow here yet, we have had a few frosts but nothing more than that. I have gone by Farmers Almanac and NOAA for my weather I have gotten accurate weather. I am not sure of this deep freeze you are talking about maybe it is happening in a different part of Idaho than what I am in. The northern part is still green and beautiful.
Beaver Dams
I went camping earlier (A few months back) and saw a beaver house by the water, it's layers were super thick this year, will it be a harsh winter this year?
- Jayden Smith
In North Idaho, the weather
In North Idaho, the weather was exactly how Frank Fontaine described. Two snow storms, one in late September and the other just a week and a half later. I’ve heard anywhere from expecting 200” of snow for Coeur d Alene area, to warmer than normal temps, to average precipitation. It really is just a guessing game at this point.
Winter Forecast
I love checking with OFA each winter for a forecast. I'm in the inland Northwest/western Montana and old-timers around here is saying we are in for a brutal, record-breaking winter - cold temps and snowfall. So it will be interesting to see who is correct - OFA or the old-timers around here. Update in April (when winter usually gets over).
Well I guess we shouldn't listen to your forcast
Intermountain precipitation for September "0.5" Actual: 10/09/19 1.78"; 10/ 11/ 2019 3.56" OOOOPS missed that one!
Snow
I love the farmers almanac weather predictions but the only thing I wish it had was a prediction for the amount of snow we might get. That would be awesome.
Snow Know
Hi, Chelsea: Thanks for this comment. With our forecasts, you can find out when we expect the heaviest snows to fall, but we have no way to predict the actual totals—right now. But you can be sure that if there is a way, we will find it, and you will be the first to know! Well, you and 3 million others. Thanks again—that would indeed be awesome!
Intermountain region
I have a real concern about your weather forecasts for the intermountain region. Back in the 1800s perhaps people in New England simply looked at this area as an amorphous "out west" and were not concerned with what may be happening to a few Indians and trappers 2000 miles away. So, to your early editors there was no difference between Fort Boise and Fort Tuscon. But this needs to change. The climactic difference between Flagstaff and Ontario, Oregon are never even remotely similar. Northern Idaho has completely different climate than Virginia City. Your forcast map covers an area over 1000 miles long and 800 miles wide. What you have now was "the Intermountain Region" needs to be divided into at least 4 different regions to even approach a scintilla of accuracy. Thanks for listening.
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