Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

Lat: 48.23587°NLon: 113.56453°WElev: 4043.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7600 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7600 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
34 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 47.83°N 113.06°W (Elev. 7618 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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