Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Whitefish MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Whitefish MT
 48.51°N 114.34°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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