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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Whitefish MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 11am. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Whitefish MT
 48.55°N 114.57°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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