Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from December 5, 05:00 AM MST until December 6, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NNW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	03 Dec 04:00 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 05:00am until December 6, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 22 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 22. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 16. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.