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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly 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: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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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 20, 2026
6am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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