Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Feb 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Fortine MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Fortine MT
 48.79°N 114.69°W (Elev. 6188 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
2pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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