Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Swan Lake MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 3am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. Steady temperature around 30. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 29. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Steady temperature around 30. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 22. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.9°N 113.42°W (Elev. 5079 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
12am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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