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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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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 Mar 18, 2026
6am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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