Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm.  High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT
 47.95°N 113.78°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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