Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Fortine MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain.  Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely after 2pm.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4700 feet. High near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely after 2pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4700 feet. High near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Fortine MT
 48.61°N 114.78°W (Elev. 4705 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
7pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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