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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

42°F

6°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NNW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	17 Mar 09:00 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 44 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then rain and snow likely after 5am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.