Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Swan Lake MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:50pm until February 19, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:50pm until February 19, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -22. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -26. East northeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. 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 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. New snow accumulation of less than one 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 chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -22. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -26. East northeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. New snow accumulation of less than one 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 chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
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 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.99°N 113.41°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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