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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Patchy fog. High near 31. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6000 feet after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog. Snow level 6000 feet. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Patchy fog before 8pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy fog. High near 31. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6000 feet after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog. Snow level 6000 feet. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Patchy fog before 8pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.9°N 113.42°W (Elev. 5079 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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