Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

49°F

9°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	NNW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	20 Mar 09:00 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Breezy.
Chance Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.