Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 50. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 24. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 29. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °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 one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 24. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.9°N 113.42°W (Elev. 5079 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database