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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:16 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Happys Inn MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Happys Inn MT
 48.01°N 115.31°W (Elev. 4065 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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