Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JETTE (JETM8)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 11:43 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Swan Lake MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Swan Lake MT
 47.84°N 113.82°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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