Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

Lat: 48.53944°NLon: 114.55944°WElev: 3116.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Dec 12:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Whitefish MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 27. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Whitefish MT
 48.34°N 114.59°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
12am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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