Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Whitefish MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:26am until February 19, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:26am until February 19, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Whitefish MT
 48.49°N 114.37°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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