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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Noxon MT

Flood Watch March 17, 06:00pm until March 18, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 35. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 35. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Noxon MT
 48.01°N 115.59°W (Elev. 6040 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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