Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -1. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -1. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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 Mar 30, 2026
10am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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