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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 10:00 PM 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

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  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
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.  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 20. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. 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, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind. 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 20. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.95°N 113.56°W (Elev. 3819 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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