Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers, mainly between noon and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers, mainly between noon and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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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 Apr 17, 2026
11am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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