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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 03:16 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Happys Inn MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light north wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light north wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. 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)
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
4am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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