Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Feb 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT
 47.97°N 113.78°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
5pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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