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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Noxon MT

Flood Watch March 17, 06:00pm until March 18, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Noxon MT
 48.09°N 115.64°W (Elev. 7096 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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