Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy.
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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 20, 2026
10am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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