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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 37. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 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
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then rain showers likely. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 37. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 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 showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
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)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
2am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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