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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Fortine MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 41. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 41. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Fortine MT
 48.77°N 114.68°W (Elev. 5909 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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