Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STILLWATER (STWM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Whitefish MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 36. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 36. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Whitefish MT
 48.42°N 114.58°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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