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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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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:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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