Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Happys Inn MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Happys Inn MT
 48.1°N 115.3°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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