Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 5pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 7200 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

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 5pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 7200 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, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT
 47.97°N 113.78°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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