Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 49 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 49 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 48.11°N 112.99°W (Elev. 7690 ft)
11:27 am MST Feb 25, 2026
12pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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