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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:16 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Happys Inn MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 37. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 37. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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 15, 2026
2am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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