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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. 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 92%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Polebridge MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. North northeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. North northeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Polebridge MT
 48.65°N 114.43°W (Elev. 6870 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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