Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT
 48.11°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6719 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
5pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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