Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Mar 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Whitefish MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 13 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. 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, becoming all rain after 9pm.  Snow level 6300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 13 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
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)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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