Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Jan 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 47.93°N 113.11°W (Elev. 7192 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 18, 2026
7pm MST Jan 18, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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