Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jul 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Whitefish MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then rain likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Whitefish MT
 48.49°N 114.37°W (Elev. 5199 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
8pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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