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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7600 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South 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 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7600 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT
 48.11°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6719 ft)
2:00 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
3am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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