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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Polebridge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • 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 Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 39. South southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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 33. South southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 39. South southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Polebridge MT
 48.64°N 114.5°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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