Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 06:16 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Happys Inn MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Happys Inn MT
 47.88°N 115.21°W (Elev. 4419 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
6am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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