Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 08:00am until March 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT
 47.97°N 113.78°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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