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.

43°F

6°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	NW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Mar 12:00 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT

This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Friday
High: 42 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Breezy. Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.