Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Swan Lake MT

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 24. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 24. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 18. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.99°N 113.41°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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