Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 10:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Happys Inn MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Happys Inn MT
 48.04°N 115.28°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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