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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 10:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Fortine MT

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 3700 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 5pm.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4400 feet. High near 39. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 26. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4400 feet. High near 39. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Fortine MT
 48.68°N 114.79°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
10pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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