Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. 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 90%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 01:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Happys Inn MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Happys Inn MT
 47.9°N 115.22°W (Elev. 4649 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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