Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 12:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Happys Inn MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Happys Inn MT
 48.08°N 115.32°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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