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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 22 Jan 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. East northeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  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.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -19. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. East northeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. 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. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -19. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.99°N 113.41°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
2:07 am MST Jan 22, 2026
6am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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