Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 03:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Happys Inn MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 27. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 34. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 27. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 34. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Happys Inn MT
 48.1°N 115.3°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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