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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 05:02 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Thompson Falls MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7900 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 37. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  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: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7900 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 37. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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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 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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