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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Patchy fog before 11am. Areas of freezing fog after 11am. High near 31. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy fog before 11am. Areas of freezing fog after 11am. High near 31. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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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:
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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