Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Fortine MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Fortine MT
 48.77°N 114.68°W (Elev. 5909 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
12am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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