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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 10:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT
 47.95°N 113.78°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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