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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 20 Jan 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT
 47.97°N 113.78°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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