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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swan Lake MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 04:56am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 04:56am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • 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, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 6500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    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 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 22. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half 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, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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 14, 2026
4am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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