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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Low around 32. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Low around 32. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.99°N 113.41°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
12:26 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
1am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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