Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 12:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
34 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 47.83°N 113.06°W (Elev. 7618 ft)
11:27 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
12am MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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