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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Whitefish MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Whitefish MT
 48.49°N 114.37°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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