Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.  High near 34. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 34. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.9°N 113.42°W (Elev. 5079 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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