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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Noxon MT

Flood Watch March 17, 06:00pm until March 18, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 39. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. High near 45. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. High near 45. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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 46.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Noxon MT
 48.13°N 115.62°W (Elev. 5128 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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