Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

44°F

7°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	ESE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Mar 02:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Swan Lake MT

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

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 26.