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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Apr 03:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Happys Inn MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms. High near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 3am. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms. High near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 3am. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Happys Inn MT
 48.04°N 115.28°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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