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 72%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.9°N 113.42°W (Elev. 5079 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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