Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Whitefish MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then snow.  Low around 24. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 24. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then snow. Low around 24. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Whitefish MT
 48.51°N 114.34°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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