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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:16 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Happys Inn MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 9am, then snow showers, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Low around 8. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 9am, then snow showers, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Low around 8. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
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 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly 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)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
7am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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