Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT
 47.97°N 113.78°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
7pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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