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

21 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.99°N 113.41°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
4am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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