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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JETTE (JETM8)

Lat: 47.76706°NLon: 114.23378°WElev: 3593.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 11:43 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Polson MT

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 12:11pm until January 2, 02:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 12:11pm until January 2, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Areas of fog. Snow level 6300 feet. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and Areas
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Patchy fog after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Patchy fog. High near 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Areas of fog. High near 32. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Areas of fog. Snow level 6300 feet. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Patchy fog after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. Patchy fog. High near 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Polson MT
 47.74°N 113.96°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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