Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.
Friday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Friday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 48.11°N 112.99°W (Elev. 7690 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
4am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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