Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 50. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 24. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 24. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.9°N 113.42°W (Elev. 5079 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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