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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

THOMPSON FALLS A/P (THAM8)

Lat: 47.57591°NLon: 115.28439°WElev: 2426.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:02 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Thompson Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Thompson Falls MT
 47.64°N 115.22°W (Elev. 5230 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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