Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT
 48.11°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6719 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
5pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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