Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT
 48.11°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6719 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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