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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 09 Mar 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

Winter Storm Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
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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:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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