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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 10:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Whitefish MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    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 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust 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 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Whitefish MT
 48.49°N 114.37°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
10pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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