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Likelihood of HISTORIC Northern Rockies 3-5 day precipitation and snowmelt this week in some valleys and west slopes resulting in poor drainage ponding and stream flooding threats along with rockslides. Several feet of heavy snow above 8000 feet possible.

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 01:16 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Happys Inn MT

Flood Watch December 8, 05:00pm until December 11, 05:00pm
Wind Advisory December 8, 08:00pm until December 9, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5900 feet. High near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Snow level 5500 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5900 feet. High near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Snow level 5500 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Happys Inn MT
 48.08°N 115.32°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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