Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Swan Lake MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4300 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.95°N 113.56°W (Elev. 3819 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
3am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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