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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

THOMPSON FALLS A/P (THAM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 09:02 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Thompson Falls MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. 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 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Thompson Falls MT
 47.77°N 115.19°W (Elev. 5335 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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