Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. 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 99%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 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.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    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%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 31. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 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.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. 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. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. 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 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.9°N 113.42°W (Elev. 5079 ft)
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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