Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Dec 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Swan Lake MT

Flood Watch December 11, 10:20am until December 11, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 11, 10:20am until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 30. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.99°N 113.41°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 11, 2025
10am MST Dec 11, 2025-6pm MST Dec 17, 2025
 
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