Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 01:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers between midnight and 5am.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm.  Snow level 6000 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers between midnight and 5am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT
 47.97°N 113.78°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
2am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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