Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 May 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Whitefish MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Areas of frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Whitefish MT
 48.51°N 114.34°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
2:41 pm MDT May 5, 2024
9pm MDT May 5, 2024-6pm MDT May 12, 2024
 
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