Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 10:04am until March 11, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 14, 12:00pm
Blizzard Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 09:00am
Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 12, 12:00am
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  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 10:04am until March 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 22. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 24. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 28. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 22. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 24. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT
 47.95°N 113.78°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
9:41 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
10am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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