Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Clark Fork ID

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

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    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. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    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. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    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

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 41. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
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. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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 after noon. 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.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Clark Fork ID
 48.09°N 115.99°W (Elev. 2789 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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