Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

THOMPSON FALLS A/P (THAM8)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 09:02 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Thompson Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 25. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 34. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Thompson Falls MT
 47.75°N 115.38°W (Elev. 5978 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
9am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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