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 >

Current conditions at

THOMPSON FALLS A/P (THAM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 06:02 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Thompson Falls MT

Flood Watch until March 18, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until March 18, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Thompson Falls MT
 47.75°N 115.38°W (Elev. 5978 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
6am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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