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 today. 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 SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 24. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 29. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 7 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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 24. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 7 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.9°N 113.42°W (Elev. 5079 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
5am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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