Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Whitefish MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Whitefish MT
 48.42°N 114.58°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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