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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Polebridge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly after 2am. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly after 2am. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Polebridge MT
 48.64°N 114.5°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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