Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 22 Jan 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. East northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -21. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. East northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -21. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.99°N 113.41°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
2:06 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
4pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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