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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Swan Lake MT

Winter Storm Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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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:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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