Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 44 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 20. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT
 48.11°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6719 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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