Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

JETTE (JETM8)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 02:43 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Swan Lake MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 12. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Swan Lake MT
 47.84°N 113.82°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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