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

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	NW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Mar 12:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Swan Lake MT

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 47 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after noon. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.