Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.92°N 113.68°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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