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 90%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Noxon MT

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

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight.  Low around 38. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 43. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Low around 38. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 43. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Noxon MT
 48.07°N 115.6°W (Elev. 6496 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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