Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.99°N 113.41°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
11am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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