Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

THOMPSON FALLS A/P (THAM8)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Mar 02:02 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Thompson Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 7400 feet. High near 37. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 7400 feet. High near 37. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Thompson Falls MT
 47.77°N 115.19°W (Elev. 5335 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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