Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 22 Jan 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -24. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -17. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -24. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -17. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 47.93°N 113.11°W (Elev. 7192 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
1pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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