Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 07:16 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Happys Inn MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:00am until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East southeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. East wind 3 to 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Happys Inn MT
 48.1°N 115.3°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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