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 >

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Trout Creek MT

Flood Watch March 17, 06:00pm until March 18, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 5am.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Trout Creek MT
 47.94°N 115.39°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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