Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light west southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. 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 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light west southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 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 6600 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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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 Mar 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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