Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 May 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Whitefish MT

Winter Weather Advisory until May 14, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until May 14, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Whitefish MT
 48.49°N 114.37°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
2:00 am MDT May 14, 2026
5am MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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