Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs 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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. 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 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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