Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 01:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.99°N 113.41°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
12:22 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
1am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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