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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Fortine MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before noon. High near 39. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 39. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday 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 21 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Fortine MT
 48.74°N 114.77°W (Elev. 6283 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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