Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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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 17, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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