Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Mar 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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 Mar 16, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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