Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 1pm, then gradually ending.  High near 52. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 1pm, then gradually ending. High near 52. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.95°N 113.56°W (Elev. 3819 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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