Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 03:16 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Happys Inn MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Happys Inn MT
 47.9°N 115.22°W (Elev. 4649 ft)
1:02 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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