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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 01:16 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Happys Inn MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. 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 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Happys Inn MT
 48.1°N 115.3°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
2am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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