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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:02 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Thompson Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 20. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 35. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7100 feet. 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

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 20. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 35. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7100 feet. 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
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Thompson Falls MT
 47.75°N 115.38°W (Elev. 5978 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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