Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Fortine MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am.  Snow level 8000 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 41. 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: 41 °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. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  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 20 percent 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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Snow level 8000 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 41. 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. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. 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 20 percent 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)
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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