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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 06:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
2:06 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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