Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from December 5, 05:00 AM MST until December 6, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

JETTE (JETM8)

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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	03 Dec 12:43 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Swan Lake MT

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 05:00am until December 6, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 37 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south southeast wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow before 11pm, then rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 3600 feet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Monday Night

Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37.