Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Happys Inn MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 01:02pm until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 01:02pm until March 12, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 37. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 37. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Happys Inn MT
 48.04°N 115.28°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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