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 >

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Fortine MT

Flood Watch until March 18, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until March 18, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 13 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 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 13 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 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Fortine MT
 48.74°N 114.77°W (Elev. 6283 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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