Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 3am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 37. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 3am, then gradually ending. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 37. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT
 47.95°N 113.78°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
5am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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