Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 19 Jan 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow between 8am and 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.9°N 113.42°W (Elev. 5079 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 19, 2026
1pm MST Jan 19, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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