Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

JETTE (JETM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 07:43 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Swan Lake MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 44. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 32. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Swan Lake MT
 47.94°N 113.87°W (Elev. 3576 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
8pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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