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

Current conditions at

JETTE (JETM8)

Lat: 47.76706°NLon: 114.23378°WElev: 3593.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:43 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Swan Lake MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south southeast wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Swan Lake MT
 47.84°N 113.82°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
12:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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