Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow likely after 11am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow likely after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.9°N 113.42°W (Elev. 5079 ft)
1:02 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
9pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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