Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

THOMPSON FALLS A/P (THAM8)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 03:02 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Thompson Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am, then patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9am, then patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 24. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Thompson Falls MT
 47.75°N 115.38°W (Elev. 5978 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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