Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Mar 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT
 47.97°N 113.78°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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