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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

Winter Storm Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 47.83°N 113.06°W (Elev. 7618 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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