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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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