Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Swan Lake MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:57pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:57pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 19. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 19. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.9°N 113.42°W (Elev. 5079 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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