Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Mar 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 5pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 5pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
11am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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