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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory until January 7, 11:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 7, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 47.93°N 113.11°W (Elev. 7192 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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