Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  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
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.92°N 113.68°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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