Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 09:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8am.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT
 47.97°N 113.78°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 12, 2026
10pm MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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