Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Whitefish MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 9pm.  Widespread frost after midnight. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread frost before 8am. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 9pm. Widespread frost after midnight. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread frost before 8am. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Whitefish MT
 48.51°N 114.34°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
2:00 am MDT May 18, 2026
12pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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