Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

49°F

9°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	ENE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	17 Mar 03:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Swan Lake MT

This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Friday Night

Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.