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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 08:43 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Swan Lake MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Swan Lake MT
 47.94°N 113.87°W (Elev. 3576 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
9am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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