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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Whitefish MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before noon.  High near 37. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °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 40. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 40. 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 midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 37. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 40. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Whitefish MT
 48.59°N 114.42°W (Elev. 6037 ft)
12:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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