Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow between 9am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 47.93°N 113.11°W (Elev. 7192 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
7pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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