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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Fortine MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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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:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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