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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:02 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Thompson Falls MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 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. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, 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)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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