DAMAGING WIND potential for Montana and portions of Idaho tonight and again Tuesday night and Wednesday. Gusts 50 mph+ tonight and 60 to 70 mph by Wednesday could knock down branches and topple trees. Power outages and damage to structures are possible.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NNW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Dec 03:00 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

Winter Storm Watch December 16, 08:00pm until December 17, 11:00pm

Wind Advisory December 15, 07:00pm until December 16, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Rain/Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 41 to 49 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

Saturday

Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.