Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Whitefish MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 23, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 36. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Whitefish MT
 48.49°N 114.37°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
8am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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