Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Swan Lake MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:29am until February 19, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:29am until February 19, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 4. Wind chill values as low as -24. East northeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. East northeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 4. Wind chill values as low as -24. East northeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.99°N 113.41°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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