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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Happys Inn MT

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: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Happys Inn MT
 48.1°N 115.3°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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