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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

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 85%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:37pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:37pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Steady temperature around 22. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 5 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -22. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Snow level 8100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 22. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 5 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -22. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Snow level 8100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. 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:
12:21 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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