Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT
 48.11°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6719 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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