Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Happys Inn MT

Flood Watch March 17, 06:00pm until March 18, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 38. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Happys Inn MT
 48.05°N 115.41°W (Elev. 4419 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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