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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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 01:00 AM 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then snow likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then snow likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely. 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 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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