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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:16 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Happys Inn MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Happys Inn MT
 48.08°N 115.32°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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