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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then rain likely.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then rain likely. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT
 47.95°N 113.78°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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