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 >

Current conditions at

JETTE (JETM8)

Lat: 47.76706°NLon: 114.23378°WElev: 3593.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 03:43 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Swan Lake MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 04:16pm until March 14, 12:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 04:16pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 39. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 13. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 13. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Swan Lake MT
 47.84°N 113.82°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database