Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Whitefish MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:31pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:31pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 26. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm.  Snow level 6300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 26. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Whitefish MT
 48.49°N 114.37°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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