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

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

Lat: 47.86686°NLon: 115.62784°WElev: 2379.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:16 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Trout Creek MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 37. South southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 37. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Trout Creek MT
 47.88°N 115.56°W (Elev. 4948 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
10am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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