Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. East northeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 27. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. East northeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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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 am MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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