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 >

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:16 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Happys Inn MT

Flood Watch until March 18, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until March 18, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Happys Inn MT
 47.88°N 115.21°W (Elev. 4419 ft)
12:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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