Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT
 47.95°N 113.78°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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