Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 02:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT
 48.11°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6719 ft)
2:06 am MST Jan 21, 2026
3am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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