Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 47.93°N 113.11°W (Elev. 7192 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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