Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	ESE 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	14 Mar 02:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Swan Lake MT

This Afternoon
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.