Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NNW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Mar 05:00 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT

Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.