Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:20pm until February 19, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:20pm until February 19, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -18. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -22. East northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -18. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -22. East northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT
 47.95°N 113.78°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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