Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Mar 11:16 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Happys Inn MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Happys Inn MT
 48.04°N 115.28°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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