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 91%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Fortine MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 2am.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Fortine MT
 48.74°N 114.77°W (Elev. 6283 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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