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

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NNW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	18 Mar 12:00 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Friday
High: 42 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.