Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 08:16am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 08:16am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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 13, 2026
8am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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