Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Whitefish MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 40. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 40. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Whitefish MT
 48.51°N 114.34°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
9am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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