Fire Weather Watch
2025-12-20T00:00:00-07:00

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... Strong northwest winds will spread across the northeast plains after sunrise today, with gusts 45 to 65 mph creating critical fire weather conditions despite somewhat marginal humidity values near 20%. Early Friday, westerly downslope winds will bring strong gusts to the Front Range mountains and foothills, with potential for these to spread into wind-favored portions of the adjacent lower elevations. Peak gusts of 70-90 mph are increasing in likelihood for the windiest locations (considerably lower for areas along and east of I-25). With a warmer and drier air mass in place, humidity values in the teens look to extend into much of the foothills, and certainly across the lower elevations. Such conditions may be a longer duration than usual, with potential for low humidity to extend into the evening hours prior to the arrival of a front. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 215, 216, 241, 243, 245, 246 and 247. * TIMING...From Friday morning through late Friday evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 80 mph in and near the foothills. West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph for areas roughly along and east of I-25. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15%. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.


Stillwater River River Levels

Last Updated: December 18, 2025

The Stillwater River is located in Montana and is a tributary of the Yellowstone River.


Summary

Total streamflow across the Stillwater River was last observed at 403 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 799 acre-ft of water today; about 57% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 701 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2025-04-06 when daily discharge volume was observed at 23,644 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Stillwater River Near Absarokee Mt reporting a streamflow rate of 403 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Stillwater River Near Sterling with a gauge stage of 4.12 ft. This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Stillwater River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 3,880 ft, the Stillwater River Near Absarokee Mt.

River Details

Last Updated 2025-12-18
Discharge Volume 799 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 403.0 cfs
+5.0 cfs (+1.26%)
Percent of Normal 57.46%
Maximum 23,644.0 cfs
2025-04-06
Seasonal Avg 701 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Stillwater River Near Absarokee Mt
USGS 06205000
403 cfs 1.51 ft 1.26
Stillwater River At Pleasant Hill Oh
USGS 03265000
63 cfs 1.29 ft 0
Stillwater River At Englewood Oh
USGS 03266000
90 cfs 2.45 ft 2.28
Stillwater River Near Sterling
USGS 01095220
9 cfs 4.12 ft -7.94
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Stillwater River is a river in New Zealand, flowing into Caswell Sound, Fiordland.