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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 09 Mar 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Swan Lake MT

Winter Storm Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 21. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 30. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 21. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 30. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.92°N 113.68°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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