Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 14 Mar 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 35. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.99°N 113.41°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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