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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT
 47.97°N 113.78°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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