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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:16 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Happys Inn MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 9am and 3pm. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 38. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    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. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 9am and 3pm. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 38. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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.
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. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Happys Inn MT
 48.1°N 115.26°W (Elev. 5075 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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