Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 22. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. 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 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT
 47.97°N 113.78°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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