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

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:02 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Thompson Falls MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 38. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. 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 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 38. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. 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 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Thompson Falls MT
 47.77°N 115.19°W (Elev. 5335 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
3am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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