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

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

CABINET (TROUT CREEK) (TRCM8)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NNW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 10:16 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Happys Inn MT

Today
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 38 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.