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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 04:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Happys Inn MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. 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: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 41. 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
Rain likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Happys Inn MT
 48.04°N 115.28°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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