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

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    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%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    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%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    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.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
34 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 47.83°N 113.06°W (Elev. 7618 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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