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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 12:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Clark Fork ID

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 41. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 41. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Clark Fork ID
 48.09°N 115.99°W (Elev. 2789 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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