Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

JETTE (JETM8)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 10:43 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Swan Lake MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog after midnight. Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 31. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am.  Areas of fog. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Areas Fog
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog before 2am, then areas of fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 31. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. Areas of fog. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog before 2am, then areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Swan Lake MT
 47.96°N 113.91°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
11pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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