Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.9°N 113.42°W (Elev. 5079 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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