Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Whitefish MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -13. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -13. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Whitefish MT
 48.51°N 114.34°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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