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 NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E 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: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

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

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5am. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 34. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Fortine MT
 48.79°N 114.69°W (Elev. 6188 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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