Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 28. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 28. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.99°N 113.41°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 24, 2025
12pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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