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 W Happys Inn MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Happys Inn MT
 48.08°N 115.32°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
6am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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