Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 32. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 32. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.9°N 113.42°W (Elev. 5079 ft)
12:21 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
1am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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