Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 01:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 19 by 11am. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming east southeast 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 19 by 11am. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming east southeast 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT
 48.11°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6719 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
1am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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