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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Dec 01:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Whitefish MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain.  Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow.  High near 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow. High near 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Whitefish MT
 48.49°N 114.37°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 10, 2025
2am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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