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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. 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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Swan Lake MT
 47.95°N 113.78°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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