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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.99°N 113.41°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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