Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 27. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 26. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 27. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 26. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT
 47.97°N 113.78°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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