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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 11:00pm until January 3, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 48.11°N 112.99°W (Elev. 7690 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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