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.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	03 Dec 03:43 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Swan Lake MT

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Friday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Snow before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain. Snow level 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. Snow level 3600 feet. Low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Monday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.